Associate (12 months contract) – Post Trade Business Implementation and Analytics

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 860,000; Part time

Job summary

HKEX is seeking a high-calibre professional to join the Risk Systems and Analytics Solutions Team under Clearing & Depository of HKEX’s Operations Division, contributing to platform upgrade initiatives. This renewable contracting role offers potential conversion to permanent staff for high performers.

You will review requirements, plan and execute UAT, coordinate with IT, and help ensure timely delivery of project milestones, while maintaining logs and communicating clearly with

Qualifications

• University Degree, preferably in Risk Management / Engineering / Mathematics or related subject.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in well-established financial organizations.
• Experience in medium or large scale project UAT.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Familiar with various project management tools eg. Confluence, JIRA, etc..
• Familiarity with equity derivatives is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review user requirements and functional specifications and translate them into test cases
• UAT planning and execution in tight timeline
• Follow up on test cases / scripts and document test results and problem logs in systematic manner
• Assist in maintaining UAT problem logs and coordinate with IT development team to identify the resolution and retest strategy
• Contribute to timely delivery of the project in line with project scope and expectation

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Education

University Degree, preferably in Risk Management / Engineering / Mathematics

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

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

We are looking for a high calibre individual to join the Risk Systems and Analytics Solutions Team under Clearing & Depository of HKEX’s Operations Division, who will help us on strategically important initiatives relevant to the platform upgrade project. If you are interested in taking challenges and want to be influential in developing a better future marketplace, this is the perfect role for you (renewable contracting role with a possibility to convert to permanent staff for high performers).

Responsibilities

• Review user requirements and functional specifications and translate them into test cases
• UAT planning and execution in tight timeline
• Follow up on test cases / scripts and document test results and problem logs in systematic manner
• Assist in maintaining UAT problem logs and coordinate with IT development team to identify the resolution and retest strategy
• Contribute to timely delivery of the project in line with project scope and expectation

Requirements

• University Degree, preferably in Risk Management / Engineering / Mathematics or related subject
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in well-established financial organizations
• Experience in medium or large scale project UAT
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Familiar with various project management tools eg. Confluence, JIRA, etc..
• Familiarity with equity derivatives is a plus

Proficient with Excel, VBA and preferably the ability to work with programming languages such as Python and SQL.

• A team player and a self-starter, who can proactively engage with peers and clients, take ownership to ensure timely completion of all deliverables
• Ability to work at a fast pace in a team and adapt style to ensure the project is successful

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