Assistant Vice President - New Index Development

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) invites a capable professional to join the Data Business team. You will contribute to shaping the index product strategy and drive project implementation to deliver differentiated index solutions aligned with HKEX’s growth objectives.

The role requires leading quantitative research, evaluating models, and coordinating across IT, Product, Sales and Operations to ensure successful launches and market insights.

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in financial markets, experience from Index/ETF businesses, asset management, quantitative research and/or product development is preferable.
• Exposure to Hong Kong, China and APAC financial markets; good understanding of investment strategies and portfolio construction.
• Demonstrate good understanding of programming languages and tools, third party vendor products.
• A self-starter with an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset and high agility.
• Strong analytical, collaboration, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative research and development of new index strategies for benchmarks and investible products across Hong Kong and global markets.
• Develop and enhance index methodologies by evaluating new models and ideas, back-testing and performance analyses.
• Understand client needs and market trends to design relevant index products.
• Drive automation of workflows and analytical tool integration to enhance research capabilities.
• Oversee index build efforts and coordinate across teams and vendors.
• Lead new product lifecycle workstreams to ensure timely launches and content creation.
• Promote new capabilities across asset classes and develop market intelligence.
• Create presentations and papers to gain support and investment in product initiatives.
• Collaborate across IT, Product, Sales, and Operations.

Skills

Quantitative research

Index/ETF experience

Portfolio construction

Programming languages

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Programming languages

Third-party tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

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 an exciting opportunity to join the Data Business department and play a significant role in shaping the index product, a growth business within the group. This newly form team will be responsible for delivering differentiating index products that align with the strategy of the business and the exchange as a whole. We are looking for a high caliber and motivated individual to join our team with responsibility spanning across strategy execution and project implementation.

Job Duties

To be successful in this role you will leverage your domain expertise and passion for the industry to:

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative research and development of new index strategies for benchmarks and investible products across Hong Kong and global markets.
• Develop and enhance index methodologies by evaluating new models and ideas, conducting back-testing, and performing in-depth performance, market, sector and scenario analysis.
• Possess a good understanding of the competitive landscape, understand client needs, current trends and best industry practice to design methodology and indices client will use and value.
• Drive automation of workflows and new analytical tools integration to enhance research capabilities.
• Oversee index build efforts, coordinating across multiple teams and vendors.
• Lead workstreams across new product lifecycle to ensure the smooth and timely launch of new indices, create content and provide market intelligence.
• Promote any new capabilities across asset classes and new capabilities as they are developed.
• Create presentations and papers using excellent communication skills to gain support and investment in product initiatives.
• Leverage strengths as a team player to collaborate across various functions including IT, Product, Sales and Operations.

Requirements

• Relevant university degree or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in financial markets, experience from Index/ETF businesses, asset management, quantitative research and/or product development is preferable.
• Exposure on Hong Kong, China and APAC financial market, good understanding of investment strategies and portfolio construction.
• Demonstrate good understanding of relevant programming languages and tools, third party vendor products.
• A self-starter with an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset and high agility.
• Strong analytical, collaboration, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

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

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a publicly-traded company (HKEX Stock Code:388) and one of the world’s leading global exchange groups, offering a range of equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial markets, products and services, including the London Metals Exchange. As a superconnector and gateway between East and West, HKEX facilitates the two-way flow of capital, ideas and dialogue between China and the rest of world, through its pioneering Connect schemes, increasingly diversified product ecosystem and its deep, liquid and international markets. HKEX is a purpose-led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress its markets and the communities it supports for the prosperity of all. Discover the latest career opportunities and programmes at HKEX. Unauthorised access or use is prohibited. HKEX reserves the right to take appropriate action against any offenders.