Derivatives Trading Operations Specialist – Night Shift

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) invites applications for a role within the Derivatives Trading Operations Team. The position focuses on managing night desk operations for futures and options on various assets, ensuring a transparent, fair and efficient trading environment in line with relevant rules and regulations.

You will perform night desk duties (7pm–4am) at Exchange Square and support inquiries from participants while contributing to projects like new product launches and

Qualifications

• University Degree holder preferably in Finance/ Statistics/ Information Technology or related disciplines.
• Sound knowledge of the derivatives products, market practices and the trading platform.
• 5+ years' relevant experience in finance/ equity trading business. High-calibre candidates with less experience will also be considered.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese, proficiency in Putonghua is an advantage.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, knowledge in Power BI, SQL and VBA an advantage.
• High agility with growth mindset; a self-starter, team player and good communicator with sound judgment and good problem-solving skills.
• Shift duties are required, and work experience with shift duties is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform night desk operations (7pm - 4am) in the derivatives market including trading, clearing, risk control and market data in accordance with rules, policies and procedures.
• Spot and resolve any process abnormalities at night hours and maintain a resilient derivatives trading environment.
• Handle inquiries from participants and other internal / external stakeholders.
• Support ad hoc projects such as new product launch, process automation, user acceptance testing, internal and external drill.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

University Degree in Finance/ Statistics/ IT or related disciplines

Tools

Power BI

SQL

VBA

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) invites applications for a role within the Derivatives Trading Operations Team. The position focuses on managing night desk operations for futures and options on various assets, ensuring a transparent, fair and efficient trading environment in line with relevant rules and regulations.

You will perform night desk duties (7pm–4am) at Exchange Square and support inquiries from participants while contributing to projects like new product launches and