Associate, Platforms & Analytics, Trading Development (12month contract)

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 334,800 - 502,200; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited is seeking an experienced Exchange Trading Platform system engineer. The role involves supporting and monitoring the daily routines of the Derivatives Trading platform, collaborating with business experts and IT professionals to create an innovative trading environment.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in system development and client support, preferably in financial services or regulated sectors. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in both English and Chinese are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of system development/client support experience.
• Background in financial services or regulated organizations preferred.
• Knowledge in trading platforms and derivatives is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and monitor overall system health.
• Participate in impact analysis for system change initiatives.
• Prepare documentation for change management.
• Execute and verify results of testing cycles.
• Collaborate with IT teams and users.

Skills

System development

Client support

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

English language proficiency

Chinese language proficiency

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Exchange Trading Platform system engineer supporting and monitoring the daily routine cycles as well as the implementation of our next generation Trading Platform. Successful candidate will be placed in the Trading business unit, primary working on the Derivatives Trading platform from design to implementation. You will collaborate with a team of Business SMEs and IT professionals to create a world class, robust, scalable and innovative Derivatives Trading platform.

Responsibilities

• Support and monitor the overall system health by analysing the key performance indicators.
• Participate in impact analysis on functional and operational change for various system change initiatives.
• Prepare necessary documentation to engage relevant stakeholders in the overall change management process.
• Analyse the technical and operational system requirements, create & review necessary documentation including but not limited to test plan, test condition, test case for the overall system acceptance.
• Execute and verify the results of all testing cycles under tight schedule and participate into the investigation process for all issues identified.
• Partner closely with cross-functional testing teams to verify the end-to-end system operational and technical readiness.
• Assist in the investigation and resolve any conflicts identified.
• Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, including IT teams and users, to achieve project and operation success.
• Undertake assignments and projects as delegated by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of system development / client support experience in core mission critical platforms.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Background in financial services / telecom industry or highly regulated organizations with exposures on platform development / transformation is a plus.
• Knowledge in trading platform, market practices and or derivatives is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to translate system language into business terminology effectively in English and Chinese.

Location & Hours

• Location: HKEX - Exchange Square
• Shift: Standard
• Hours: 40 hours per week (Hong Kong SAR)
• Worker Type: Contract

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.