Associate - Index

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is seeking a data-focused professional to join the Data Business department and play a pivotal role in shaping the index product. You will ensure data sufficiency and accuracy to support ideation, back-testing, and regular index review and rebalancing activities.

The role requires 3+ years in market/financial data, strong Python/SQL/VBA skills, and the ability to collaborate with IT, Research, Sales and Operations to deliver scalable data

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in market/financial data, index/data business, or relevant fields.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, VBA, and Excel.
• Hands-on data collection, cleansing, classification and transformation.
• Exposure to Hong Kong and China equity markets is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sufficient, accurate and timely market and financial data to support index ideation, back-testing, and regular index review and rebalancing activities.
• Collect, cleanse, classify and transform market, reference and financial data from internal and external sources.
• Work closely with internal teams to understand their data needs and existing challenges, and deliver practical data solutions.
• Organize and maintain well-structured datasets and supporting documentation to ensure data can be consumed effectively.
• Perform data quality control, including validation checks and reconciliations, to ensure timely identification and resolution of data issues.
• Develop data processing and validation tools to make data operations more efficient and scalable.
• Collaborate across IT, Research, Sales and Operations to ensure execution of index development projects.

Skills

Python

SQL

VBA

Excel formulas

Data cleaning

Data transformation

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

English

Cantonese

Mandarin

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

Python

SQL

Excel

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. We are looking for a high caliber and motivated individual to act as the key data partner of the team, ensuring sufficient and accurate data is available at any time to support index ideation, back-testing, and regular index review and rebalancing activities.

Job Duties

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure sufficient, accurate and timely market and financial data to support index ideation, back-testing, and regular index review and rebalancing activities.
• Collect, cleanse, classify and transform market, reference and financial data from internal and external sources.
• Work closely with internal teams to understand their data needs and existing challenges, and deliver practical data solutions.
• Organize and maintain well-structured datasets and supporting documentation to ensure data can be consumed effectively.
• Perform data quality control, including validation checks and reconciliations, to ensure timely identification and resolution of data issues.
• Develop data processing and validation tools to make data operations more efficient and scalable.
• Leverage strengths as a team player to collaborate across various functions including IT, Research, Sales and Operations to ensure execution of index development projects.

Requirements

• Relevant university degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in market/financial data, index/data business, or relevant fields.
• Demonstrate good understanding of market and financial data.
• Hands-on experience in data collection, cleansing, classification and transformation.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, VBA and Excel formulas.
• Exposure on Hong Kong and China equity market is a plus.
• Detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.
• Strong collaboration, interpersonal and communication 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

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.

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