Officer – Depository & Participant Services (Depository & Vault Operations)

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is seeking a professional to support daily depository and vault operations, including certificate handling, counter services, reconciliations and MIS reporting. The role also involves process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and controls.

Ideal candidate holds a university degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Economics and 2-3 years of relevant experience in a financial institution.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related disciplines.
• Knowledge of clearing / settlement / nominees/custodial operations in Hong Kong and Global markets.
• 2-3 years’ of relevant experience, preferably in well-established financial organization.
• Proactivity, adaptability, innovation, and ability to manage multiple tasks; excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• English and Chinese proficiency; Putonghua an advantage.
• MS Word, Excel, Access, and Chinese Word Processing familiarity.
• Macros and VBA proficiency is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily depository and vault operations in accordance with established rules, procedures and policies of the clearing houses.
• Daily operations include but not limited to, physical certificates handling, provide counter service, daily reconciliation, generating MIS reports for management’s review.
• Propose appropriate operational flow changes to enhance the day-to-day operational efficiency.
• Support various automation and process reengineering initiatives to eliminate manual and redundant tasks.
• Undertake other ad hoc tasks as assigned by superior.
• Identify exceptional cases / contingency situations and elevate to management.

Skills

Clearance knowledge of clearing/settb

MS Word

Excel

Access

Chinese Word Processing

Macros & VBA

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Education

University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related disciplines

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

Chinese Word Processing

Macros and VBA

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 incumbent will support daily depository and vault operations, including certificate handling, counter services, reconciliations and MIS reporting. The role will also assist in process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency, strengthen controls and reduce manual tasks.

Job Responsibilities

• Carry out daily depository and vault operations in accordance with established rules, procedures and policies of the clearing houses
• Daily operations include but not limited to, physical certificates handling, provide counter service, daily reconciliation, generating MIS reports for management’s review
• Propose appropriate operational flow changes to enhance the day-to-day operational efficiency
• Support various automation and process reengineering initiatives to eliminate manual and redundant tasks
• Undertake other ad hoc tasks as assigned by superior
• Identify exceptional cases / contingency situations and elevate to management

Job Requirements

• University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related disciplines
• Knowledge of clearing / settlement / nominees/custodial operations in Hong Kong and Global markets
• At least 2-3 years’ of relevant experience, preferably in well-established financial organization
• Demonstrated proactivity, adaptability, innovation, and ability to manage multiple tasks; excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills
• Intellectual curiosity to investigate underlying causes and implications of issues
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese. Proficiency in Putonghua is an advantage
• Familiar with MS Word, Excel, Access, and Chinese Word Processing
• Proficiency in 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

HKEX - Exchange Square

Work Schedule

Shift: Standard - 40 Hours (Hong Kong SAR)

Worker Type

Permanent

About HKEX

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. Discover the latest career opportunities and programmes at HKEX.