Associate - Nominee & Issuer Service Operations

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) invites you to join the Nominee Services Team in Hong Kong. The role focuses on accurate, timely processing of corporate actions and shareholder events across HK and China Connect markets.

You will execute daily operations, review junior staff work, oversee full lifecycle of events, and drive process improvements, automation, and risk reduction. Candidates should have a finance-related degree and 3–5 years' experience, plus strong English and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in reputable financial institutions.
• Solid knowledge of asset servicing and nominee/custodial operations; familiarity with markets.
• Proficiency in English and Chinese; Putonghua an advantage.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access; knowledge of Macros/VBA is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily nominee services operations in compliance with clearing house rules, procedures, and internal policies.
• Review and validate work performed by junior staff, including issuer reviews and end-to-end processing across equities, debt securities, and derivatives.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of corporate events, including coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Recommend and implement operational process enhancements to improve efficiency, control, and service quality.
• Support automation and process reengineering initiatives to reduce manual processing and risk.
• Identify exceptions and escalation when needed.

Skills

Team player

English and Chinese communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related discipline

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

Chinese word processing

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

The Nominee Services Team is a core function within HKSCC in ensuring the accurate, timely, and orderly processing of corporate actions and shareholder events across the Hong Kong and China Connect markets. The team supports the full corporate action lifecycle for a wide range of corporate action events, including cash and stock dividends, rights issues and open offers, bonus issues, scrip elections, conversions, redemptions, reorganisations, takeovers, mergers, and shareholder voting events.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute daily nominee services operations in compliance with clearing house rules, procedures, and internal policies
• Review and validate work performed by junior staff, including issuer announcement reviews and end-to-end processing of corporate actions across equities, debt securities, and derivatives
• Oversee the full lifecycle of corporate events, including coordination with relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Recommend and implement operational process enhancements to improve efficiency, control, and service quality
• Support automation and process reengineering initiatives to reduce manual processing and operational risk
• Identify exceptions and contingency situations in a timely manner and escal...

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline at least 3-5 years of relevant experience in reputable financial institutions
• Solid knowledge of asset servicing and nominee/custodial operations across equities, debt securities, and derivatives in Hong Kong and global markets, including related corporate actions and lifecycle events; exposure to Mainland China markets is an advantage
• Familiarity with International Central Securities Depositories (ICSDs) such as Euroclear and Clearstream is highly desirable
• Strong team player with the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese; proficiency in Putonghua is an advantage
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access, and Chinese word processing
• Knowledge of Macros and VBA is an advantage

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: HK-ONE ES 44/F Shift: Permanent Evening Shift (Hong Kong SAR) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Permanent

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.