Senior Vice President - Post-Trade Systems - Applications – IT

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is seeking an experienced IT leader to drive the design, implementation and operation of post-trade systems. You will lead a team responsible for architecture, delivery, and production support, coordinating with business and operations stakeholders to achieve shared results.

The role requires leading large-scale, mission-critical systems, strong governance, and effective people management across a diverse organization in Hong Kong.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree required in CS, MIS or IT.
• 15+ years in IT with at least 10 years in leadership roles.
• Proven ability to lead complex IT programs across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience designing and delivering post-trade or similar financial systems.
• Strong risk, governance, and budget management awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all phases of road map, architecture design and lifecycle for post-trade apps.
• Drive strategic technology directions meeting post-trade business needs.
• Define requirements with business stakeholders; coordinate with teams and vendors.
• Oversee production support for core mission-critical systems.
• Foster technology advancement and people management within the department.
• Take on assignments and projects from the department head.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

People management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science, MIS, IT or related

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 Information Technology Division is responsible for the design, implementation, and operations of HKEX market systems and IT infrastructure.

Job Duties:

The incumbent will work in the area of Development & Support for HKEX post trade application systems, and lead a team responsible for the related architecture design, development, implementation and production support, as well as work across related business and operations stakeholders achieving common business results.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all phases of application road map, architecture design and life cycle for post-trade application systems, and carry out review of associated deliverables and evolution in adherence to standards and policies

• Set, interpret and drive strategic direction, and deliver technology that meets post trade business requirements

• Plan, review and implement system development and technical delivery through requirement definition with key business stakeholders, collaboration with other application teams and infrastructure team on common system and architecture impact, as well as exercise vendor management where appropriate

• Oversee production support for core mission critical systems to attain robust system availability

• Foster continuous technology advancement and development of the department, as well as lead people management agenda including performance management and development

• Undertake assignments and projects as assigned by department head

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, MIS, IT or related disciplines

• At least over 15 years’ relevant experience, of which at least 10 years at management level

• Strong leadership skills and capabilities in managing complex IT agenda across diverse stakeholders from senior IT leaders, specialist, to business and operations leaders

• Ability to define solutions that solve complex business problems

• Solid experience in managing and developing large scale mission critical systems on open platform

• Knowledge of industry-wide technology strategies and best practices

• Knowledge of risk and controls landscape, ensuring company-wide standards are met

• Keen understanding of project control and budget management

• Strong interpersonal, communication, managerial and people management skills

• Experienced in motivating large organization and teams

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 - TKO

Shift:

Standard - 40 Hours (Hong Kong SAR)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Permanent