Assistant Vice President, Operations Risk Governance, Operations

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) seeks experienced professionals to join the Operations Risk Governance team. The role supports risk and control management, policy implementation, and data analysis to ensure smooth operation and alignment with business strategy.

The ideal candidate holds a Finance/Accounting/Business Administration degree with 5–8 years in financial services, demonstrating strong judgment, project management, and superb English communication; Cantonese/Putonghua

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration.
• 5–8 years of experience in accounting, corporate finance, investment banking or related field.
• Strong business acumen with experience in financial markets and risk management.
• Excellent judgment, ethics, and handling confidential information.
• Proven project management skills and cross-stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain divisional risk and controls governance framework.
• Support streamlining business processes and identify efficiency improvements.
• Review key controls, identify weaknesses, and recommend corrective actions.
• Measure and communicate impact of initiatives using analytics and dashboards.
• Standardise KRIs and risk dashboards; track risk events and root cause analysis.

Skills

Risk management

Project management

Influencing abilities

Team player

Microsoft tools

Business acumen

English proficiency

Cantonese/Putonghua

Financial markets knowledge

Education

Finance/Accounting/Business Administration degree

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: HKEX is seeking experienced, meticulous and motivated professionals to join the Operations Risk Governance team. This dynamic team plays a crucial role in Operations Division to support business strategy, risk and control management, group policy implementation, and other key functions (e.g. data analysis, budget and expense oversight, project management) that ensure the organisation operates smoothly and effectively.

Job Duties

• Assist to establish and maintain divisional risk and controls governance framework to ensure sound business practices and compliance with policies.
• Provide support to streamline business processes and identify opportunities for continuous efficiency improvements.
• Conduct ongoing reviews of key controls, identify control weaknesses, and recommend corrective actions.
• Measure, evaluate, and communicate the success and impact of business initiatives in a strategic and analytical manner, leveraging data analytics, scorecards, and reports.
• Standardise risk dashboards and Key Risk Indictors (KRIs) for proactive decision-making; track operational risk events and facilitate root cause analysis.

Requirement

• A degree holder in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, with a minimum of 8 years (for Assistant Vice President) / 5 years (for Associate) of working experience in accounting, corporate finance, investment banking or a related field.
• Strong business acumen with experience in financial markets and operational risk management preferred; broader understanding of financial products, data, market regulation and controls is advantageous.
• Demonstrates superior judgment, professionalism and strong business ethics when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Proven project management skills with experience working across multiple stakeholders; demonstrates strong influencing abilities.
• Proactive, dependable, motivated and a strong team player; ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic environment and perform well under pressure.
• Technologically adept; proficiency in Microsoft tools is essential.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English; proficiency in Cantonese and/or Putonghua is a plus.

Location & Working Details

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.

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.