Senior Vice President, IT Project Management

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is seeking an experienced leader to drive end-to-end delivery of strategic IT programs within its capital markets environment. You will work closely with risk management and post-trade teams while coordinating with regulators, market participants, and senior executives.

The role sits in the IT Strategic Projects team, delivering large-scale technology and infrastructure transformations, governance frameworks, and market readiness initiatives to

Responsibilities

• End-to-end accountability for the delivery of large-scale, strategic programs and portfolios.
• Balance business priorities, technology delivery, regulatory obligations, market readiness, and organizational change.
• Lead initiatives across multiple high-profile programs with senior executives and stakeholders.

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: “ToConnect,PromoteandProgressour Markets and the Communities they support for the prosperity of all.”

Job Summary:

The IT Strategic Projects team is responsible for delivering HKEX’s most strategically significant transformation initiatives, ranging from large-scale technology and infrastructure programs to market-wide operational change and participant readiness activities. These initiatives are critical enablers of HKEX’s long-term business strategy and are highly visible to senior management, regulators, market participants, and industry stakeholders.

The team plays a pivotal role throughout the initiative lifecycle, from program inception and delivery through to platform transition and ongoing business enablement. This includes establishing governance frameworks, managing regulatory and market engagement, and overseeing technology and operational readiness.

We are seeking an experienced and accomplished leader with a strong track record of delivering complex programs within financial market infrastructure or financial services environments. The successful candidate will be working closely with quantitative risk management and post trade functions and therefore will have experience in these areas, alongside exceptional stakeholder management capabilities to drive successful outcomes across multiple high-profile initiatives.

Job Duties:

The successful candidate will have end-to-end accountability for the delivery of one or more large-scale, strategic programs and portfolios. Reporting to program steering committees comprising senior executives across HKEX, the role requires the ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels, balancing business priorities, technology delivery, regulatory obligations, market readiness, and organizational change.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead initiatives that shape the future evolution of Hong Kong’s financial market infrastructure while working closely with business, technology, operations, risk, legal, regulatory, and external market stakeholders.

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 10/F

Shift:

Standard - 40 Hours (Hong Kong SAR)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Permanent