Market Access Release Manager

• Release planning: develop and maintain the release schedule, ensuring alignment with external/internal project timelines and business objectives.
• Coordination: facilitate business analysis, communication between development, quality assurance, operational and infrastructure (network, servers) teams to coordinate release activities.
• Documentation: create and maintain release documentation, including functional change, diagram, deployment plans, post release reviews.
• Risk management: identify potential risks and issues related to releases and develop mitigation strategies.
• Quality assurance: ensure all releases meet quality standards and compliance requirement before deployment.
• Continuous improvement: implement and optimize release management processes and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Stakeholder management: act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding release status and updates.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, finance or related field.
• Hands on experience in release management, preferably within the financial services or investment banking sector.
• Proficient in release management tools, familiar with agile methodologies, python scripting and Unix environment
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications (scrum master) are a plus.

 Behavioral Skills

• Client - Client focus: I put long term relationship with our clients at the center of my actions, whatever my position 
• Commitment - Inspiration: I support the vision and the strategy
• Innovation - Simplification: I make things & ideas simple
• Innovation - Change management: I support change\
• Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favour the team’s interest over my own results
• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority

Our Culture

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

Department Description

By joining the Market Access team, you will work in a multi-cultural environment, fostering work/life balance. You will join a fast-growing team, encouraging exploration of new technologies and ideas, with a flat management structure.

We are seeking a highly skilled release manager to join our market access team within the investment banking division. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the release management process of software applications related to market access (external and internal projects). This role requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, including development, quality assurance, and operations, to ensure timely and successful deployments.

You will sit on the trading floor and work closely with the front office users.