Job description

• To join a new transformed team to operate the After-Hours Trading (“AHT”) Session of the Exchange’s derivatives market. The team is responsible for these critical business functions:

• Derivatives Trading Operations

• Clearing Operations

• Clearing Risk Management Operations

• To ensure the trading and clearing activities of the AHT Session comply with established regulations, rules, and operational procedures.

• To handle Exchange and Clearing Participants’ enquiries on derivatives trading and clearing-related matters

• To support the daily operations of the three essential business functions under established rules, policies, and procedures

• To provide services to Exchange and Clearing Participants, manage operational risks, and deal with exceptional cases and contingency situations

• To support new business initiatives, new products, system & infrastructure enhancements, market microstructure improvement, and other ad-hoc projects.

This involves:                                                                                                           

• Reviewing of policies, rules, procedures, and systems

• Coordinating and executing projects

• Liaising with statutory bodies, internal departments, and external business counterparties

• Providing user requirements and conducting users acceptance tests

• Conducting research

• To compile various management reports on market performance

 Job requirements:

• University Degree, preferably in Finance, Economics or related disciplines

• Good understanding of the derivatives products, market practices and the trading platform

• Sound knowledge of the derivatives market operations and regulations

• At least 3 years relevant experience in the financial industry

• Good communication and problem-solving skills

• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese, proficiency in Putonghua an advantage

• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, knowledge in Power BI, SQL and VBA an advantage

• Shift duties are required, and work experience with shift duties is an added advantage

• Less experienced candidates will be considered as Officer

Applicants who do not hear from us within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.  Personal data provided will only be used for the purpose of employment application to HKEX.