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: Post Trade is responsible for maintaining the orderly, fair and expeditious clearing and settlement arrangements for the securities, on-exchange derivatives and OTC derivatives markets. Depository & Participant Services provides central securities depository, custody and participant services of stocks and structured products. The team also provides hotline and training services to investors and clearing participants.
Job Duties: Officer - Depository & Participant Services (Depository & Vault Operations)
Job Responsibilities:
- Carry out daily depository and vault operations in accordance with established rules, procedures and policies of the clearing houses
- Daily operations include but not limited to, physical certificates handling, daily reconciliation, generating MIS reports for management's review
- Propose appropriate operational flow changes to enhance the day-to-day operational efficiency
- Support various automation and process reengineering initiatives to eliminate manual and redundant tasks
- Undertake other ad hoc tasks as assigned by superior
- Identify exceptional cases / contingency situations and escalate to management
Job Requirements:
- University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related disciplines
- Knowledge of clearing / settlement / nominees/custodial operations in Hong Kong and Global markets
- At least 2-3 years' of relevant experience, preferably in well-established financial organization
- Proactive, flexible, innovative, ability to multi-tasks and work under pressure; Team player with excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
- Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese. Proficiency in Putonghua is an advantage
- Curiosity to look beyond face value, get to the bottom of "why" and to answer the "so what"
- Familiar with MS Word, Excel, Access, and Chinese Word Processing
- Proficiency in Macros and VBA is an advantage
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: Contract