Associate - Post Trade, Market Structure (contract)

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 480,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is seeking a delivery-focused professional to support strategic platform and market infrastructure initiatives within the Post-Trade Division related to HKEX’s Core Climate ecosystem and broader climate-related market infrastructure developments.

The role works closely with business, operations, technology and cross-functional stakeholders to drive hands-on delivery across business analysis, workflow review, operating model enhancement, testing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technology, information systems, finance, business, or engineering field.
• 2–5 years in project coordination, business analysis, or platform delivery in finance/tech.
• Experience in requirements gathering, documentation, testing coordination, or operational readiness.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across teams.
• Able to work in fast-paced, evolving project environments with multiple initiatives.
• Exposure to market infrastructure or climate-related initiatives is advantageous.
• Proficient in English; Chinese language capability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project Delivery Support: support delivery of strategic platform and market infrastructure initiatives.
• Business Analysis & Documentation: gather, analyse, document business requirements.
• Operating Model & Workflow Review: review post-trade workflows and settlement processes.
• Testing & Implementation Coordination: prepare test scenarios and coordinate testing.
• Operational Readiness Support: production readiness activities and post-launch monitoring.
• Stakeholder Management & Coordination: collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Project Tracking & Reporting: maintain docs, issue logs, status trackers.
• Research & Market Review: support market infrastructure research and climate-related initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Team Support: contribute to adhoc initiatives.

Skills

Platform delivery

Business analysis

Testing coordination

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Information Systems, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related disciplines

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

Support strategic platform and market infrastructure initiatives within the Post-Trade Division related to HKEX’s Core Climate ecosystem and broader climate-related market infrastructure developments. The role will work closely with business, operations, technology, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive hands‑on delivery across business analysis, workflow review, operating model enhancement, testing, implementation, and operational readiness activities. This is a delivery-focused role requiring both stakeholder coordination and active execution capability in a dynamic and fast-paced project environment with evolving priorities and multiple concurrent initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery Support: Support the delivery of strategic platform and market infrastructure initiatives across requirements gathering, implementation, testing, and rollout activities.
• Business Analysis & Documentation: Assist in gathering, analysing, documenting, and validating business requirements, workflows, operational processes, and functional specifications.
• Operating Model & Workflow Review: Support review and enhancement of post‑trade workflows, operational models, settlement processes, and ecosystem connectivity requirements.
• Testing & Implementation Coordination: Prepare test scenarios, coordinate testing activities, track issues and defects, and support user acceptance testing and implementation activities.
• Operational Readiness Support: Support production readiness activities, operational process reviews, implementation tracking, and post‑launch monitoring.
• Stakeholder Management & Coordination: Work closely with internal stakeholders across Post‑Trade, Operations, Technology, Risk, Finance, Legal, and other business teams, as well as external vendors or service providers, to support project execution and issue resolution.
• Project Tracking & Reporting: Maintain project documentation, issue logs, status trackers, implementation updates, meeting materials, and delivery reporting.
• Research & Market Review: Support research and analysis relating to market infrastructure developments, workflow innovation, operational enhancement, and climate‑related ecosystem initiatives.
• Cross‑Functional Team Support: Contribute to ad‑hoc initiatives, operational reviews, process enhancement activities, and other team deliverables as required.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Information Systems, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Platform Delivery Experience (Highest Priority): 2–5 years of experience in project coordination, business analysis, system implementation, testing, workflow enhancement, or platform delivery within financial services or technology environments.
• Business Analysis & Testing Capability: Experience supporting requirements gathering, documentation, testing coordination, issue tracking, implementation, or operational readiness activities.
• Stakeholder Coordination Skills: Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across business, operations, and technology teams.
• Adaptability & Delivery Mindset: Able to work effectively in a fast‑paced and evolving project environment with multiple concurrent initiatives and changing priorities.
• Analytical & Organizational Skills: Strong analytical, problem‑solving, multitasking, and execution capabilities with attention to detail.
• Market Infrastructure / Technology Exposure (Advantageous): Exposure to platform delivery, market infrastructure enhancement, ecosystem initiatives, or innovative technology‑enabled solutions supporting trading, clearing, settlement, custody, or related financial services workflows.
• Sustainable Finance Ecosystem Awareness (Advantageous): Familiarity with climate‑related products, sustainable finance initiatives, or related market developments.
• Communication: Good written and spoken English; Chinese language capability is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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