Assistant Vice President, Post-Trade, Market Structure (Contract)

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: Support strategic platform and market infrastructure initiatives within the Post-Trade Division related to HKEX’s Core Climate ecosystem and broader climate-related market infrastructure developments.

The role will work closely with business, operations, technology, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive hands-on delivery across business analysis, workflow review, operating model enhancement, testing, implementation, and operational readiness activities.

This is a delivery-focused role requiring both stakeholder coordination and active execution capability in a dynamic and fast-paced project environment with evolving priorities and multiple concurrent initiatives. Job Duties: Key Responsibilities Project Delivery & Execution: Lead and actively execute strategic platform and market infrastructure initiatives across the project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, implementation, testing, and rollout activities.

Business Analysis & Requirements Management: Gather, analyse, challenge, and document business requirements, workflows, operational processes, and functional specifications across business and technology teams.

Operating Model & Workflow Enhancement: Support the review, design, and enhancement of post-trade workflows, operational models, settlement processes, and ecosystem connectivity requirements.

Testing & Implementation Leadership: Lead and participate in user acceptance testing, implementation planning, issue resolution, production readiness, and rollout support activities.

Stakeholder Management & Coordination: Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders across Post-Trade, Operations, Technology, Risk, Finance, Legal, and other business teams, as well as external vendors or service providers, to support delivery, implementation, and issue resolution activities.

Project Governance & Reporting: Prepare project updates, implementation tracking, issue logs, management reporting materials, and status presentations for stakeholder and management review.

Process & Platform Enhancement: Identify opportunities for operational improvement, workflow enhancement, platform optimization, and operational efficiency across evolving market infrastructure initiatives.

Research & Market Review: Monitor developments relating to market infrastructure, workflow innovation, operational enhancement, and climate-related ecosystem initiatives to support ongoing project delivery and implementation activities.

Cross-Functional Team Support: Contribute to broader divisional initiatives, operational reviews, process enhancement activities, and other strategic workstreams as required.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or above in Technology, Information Systems, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related disciplines.

• Platform Delivery Experience (Highest Priority): 5–8 years of experience in system implementation, business analysis, project delivery, workflow enhancement, testing, or platform rollout within financial services, exchange, market infrastructure, or technology environments.

• Hands-On Delivery Capability: Proven ability to independently drive analysis, documentation, testing, coordination, issue resolution, and implementation activities across project lifecycles.

• Business Analysis & Operating Model Skills: Strong experience in business analysis, workflow review, operating model assessment, process mapping, and implementation coordination.

• Stakeholder Management Skills: Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills with the ability to work effectively across business, operations, and technology teams.

• Adaptability & Delivery Mindset: Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving project environment with multiple concurrent initiatives and changing priorities.

• Organizational & Execution Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, multitasking, and execution capabilities with attention to detail and delivery timelines.

• Team & Work Flexibility: Willingness to support broader divisional initiatives and contribute beyond core project responsibilities when required.

• Market Infrastructure / Technology Exposure (Advantageous): Exposure to platform delivery, market infrastructure enhancement, ecosystem initiatives, or innovative technology-enabled solutions supporting trading, clearing, settlement, custody, or related financial services workflows is advantageous.

• Sustainable Finance Ecosystem Awareness (Advantageous): Familiarity with climate-related products, sustainable finance initiatives, or related market developments is beneficial is advantageous .

• Communication: Excellent written and spoken English; Chinese language capability is preferred.

• 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