Assistant Vice President, Trading Development

Company Introduction:

We're home to Asia's most dynamic and vibrant capital markets.
Connecting capital, ideas, inspiration and innovation for deeper, more diverse and liquid global capital markets; providing greater choice and opportunity for our customers, each and every day.

HKEX is a purpose-driven company. Our commitment to the long-term development of our business and our markets is articulated in our purpose: "To Connect, Promote and Progress our Markets and the Communities they support for the prosperity of all."

Job Summary:
This is a position in the Trading Development team in supporting Trading projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and resilience of the Hong Kong securities / Stock Connect / derivatives markets.

The role promises to be both dynamic and impactful, offering a chance to contribute significantly to our ongoing efforts in strengthening the market's robustness.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and implementation of Trading Development projects/ initiatives for enhancement of the HK securities / Stock Connect / derivatives markets
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with project objectives
• Conduct quality assurance and provide guidance on work produced by junior project team members
• Prepare and maintain business requirement documentation with the respective functional teams
• Track project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables to ensure timely progress
• Data analysis to monitor project performance, including financial metrics
• Able to build strong working relationships and manage senior internal and external stakeholders effectively, fostering collaboration and driving alignment during project execution.
• Conduct market and policy research relating to market development for the execution of strategic projects
• Prepare write-ups, management papers, reports, proposals and presentation materials (both in English and Chinese)
• Strong ability to understand complex trading and clearing system and operational workflows, with the capacity to analyse technical logic and translate it into clear business implications.
• Demonstrate adaptability to new operational processes and workflow changes arising from market enhancement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business Administration or related disciplines
• Minimum of 6-8 years of direct, hands-on experience in well-established financial organization focusing on project management, business analyst, or securities business operations, particularly in analysing end-to-end operational workflows and identifying process gaps, dependencies, and improvement opportunities
• Solid knowledge of HK securities / Stock Connect / derivatives market, including market structure, market dynamics, and recent market development themes (e.g., policy changes, trading model enhancements, financial market innovations)
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities effectively
• Able to build strong working relationships and manage senior internal and external stakeholders effectively, fostering collaboration and driving alignment during project execution. Strong numerical skills and experience in financial analysis
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving aptitude
• A self-starter, able to work and manage issues both independently and collaboratively
• Conversant in project management software e.g., MS Project, Confluence, JIRA

HKEX is committed as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity is one of our core values and we look to support, respect diverse perspectives, abilities, culture and experiences within our workplace.

Location:
HKEX - Exchange Square

Shift:
Standard - 40 Hours (Hong Kong SAR)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Worker Type:
Permanent