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Senior Automation Engineer – Trading Finance (Long Term Contract)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to support the transformation of back-office trading finance processes across APAC. This role focuses on improving efficiency and accuracy by automating manual, spreadsheet-driven workflows within Back Office, Accounting, and Risk functions.

You will work closely with business stakeholders to design and implement practical automation solutions, including the use of emerging AI tools where relevant.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse existing workflows across trade operations, accounting, and risk functions to identify automation opportunities
• Design and implement solutions to improve efficiency in processes such as:Trade and position reconciliation Margin and broker reconciliation Cash forecasting and FX reconciliation Invoice generation and settlements Trade confirmation generation and standardization
• Develop automation using tools such as Power Platform (e.g. Power Automate, Power Query), Excel (e.g. VBA, Office Scripts), and Python
• Apply AI-enabled tools (e.g. Copilot or similar technologies) to support: Reporting and commentary generation Data extraction from documents (e.g. invoices, broker statements) Data validation and anomaly detection
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Back Office, Accounting, and Risk teams to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions
• Support process standardization and documentation to enhance operational consistency and control

Requirements

• Relevant experience in trading finance, banking, commodities, or related environments
• Understanding of operational processes such as reconciliation, settlements, invoicing, and cash/FX management
• Experience in automation using tools such as Power Platform, Excel automation, or Python
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tools or automation technologies is advantageous
• Ability to analyze business processes and deliver practical, scalable solutions
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with stakeholders across functions

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working with large datasets and complex financial workflows
• Exposure to process improvement or transformation initiatives
• Interest in applying emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency

Success Measures

• Reduction in manual processing and reliance on spreadsheets
• Improved accuracy and timeliness of reconciliation and reporting
• Adoption of automation and AI-enabled solutions by stakeholders
• Enhanced process standardization and operational controls

Summary

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Together we craft products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined — and now can’t imagine living without. If you’re motivated to a make a real impact and has the passion for innovation, a career with Apple might be your dream job. Our SAP team is part of Apple’s Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) organization. We build systems that support customer ordering, fulfillment, service and enterprise accounting for Apple’s business units. We work with multiple Apple business functions including Retail, Operations, Services, AppleCare and Finance.

Description

We are seeking an Engineering Project Manager to join our SAP Finance team. The successful candidate will work closely with business and technical teams in multiple locations and time zones. The role requires delivery of complex enterprise solutions in a highly customized landscape and holds responsibility for all aspects of the project including:

• Define system architecture, collaborate with stakeholders from Business and Application teams (internal and external) across all project phases – including cutover, go-live support, and closure/ handover to the SAP production team
• Review business requirements and perform functional gap analysis to clearly define project scope, deliverables, resources, timeline, dependencies and risk mitigation plan
• Collaborate in the technical design and implementation of integrated solutions across internal systems and external partner networks—including acquirers, banking and financial institutions, invoicing partners, government compliance and regulatory agencies—leveraging multiple frameworks, platforms, and protocols such as SAP BTP, EDI, XML, APIs, Portals, and WebMethods
• Drive scalable designs and enforce strict adherence to global design principles, security, encryption and compliance protocols, performance benchmarks and documentation standards
• Present proposed solution for design reviews and business playbacks
• Deliver detailed technical specifications, collaborate with Development teams during the build phase and perform functional validations to ensure solution integrity
• Ensure comprehensive testing during all test cycles like Unit Test, Integration Test across multiple systems (internal and external), User Acceptance Test, Performance Test and Regression Test
• Status monitoring and reporting within the team and senior management

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited university in Computer Science/Information Technology with Finance Domain experience, or
• Bachelor degree in Accounting/Finance, CPA, MBA (Finance) or similar qualifications.
• At least 5 years of proven experience in system design, configurations and customizations within S/4 HANA SAP Finance, including full life cycle implementations
• Experience in multiple project methodologies like Waterfall, Agile, SCRUM, etc.
• Strong business acumen and proven expertise in some or all core S4 finance modules like GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Controlling, Treasury, etc
• Conversant in building integrated solutions using EAI technologies, EDI, APIs, Web Services etc involving non-SAP apps and technologies
• Exposure working as System Architect/ Lead role on medium to large-sized SAP projects involving multiple systems integration and automation
• Strong business process and technical skills, as well as being a critical problem solver backed up with strong quantitative and detail-oriented skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Independent and self-driven individual
• Proven ability in delivering collaborative workshops for conceptualization and solutions design

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to SAP BRIM (Billing and Revenue Innovation Management) or SAP SD (Order to Cash and Payment card processing) solutions are a plus
• Digital Media / Gift Card/ payment card process experience is highly desired
• Past consulting and or professional services experience is preferred
• ABAP debugging skills and working knowledge of other SAP modules
• Exposure to automation and optimization of finance processes and analytics, leveraging AI / ML / GenAI based solutions
• Exposure to Cloud Application development environment (SAP Cloud Platform / BTP / Others)

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.