Vice President - Trading Development, Operations Division

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) invites a seasoned professional to lead Market Development initiatives within the Operations Division. This senior role focuses on advancing HKEX's market structure, Stock Connect programmes, and alignment with regulatory requirements, contributing to HKEX’s connectivity with Mainland and global markets.

You will oversee end-to-end projects, manage internal and external stakeholders, guide a small team, and monitor market developments to inform

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in capital markets or financial market infrastructure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to lead initiatives.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese (Mandarin).

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee strategic initiatives relating to market structure and Stock Connect programmes.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication.
• Manage and develop a small team to ensure delivery and growth.
• Drive end-to-end project management including planning, execution and governance.
• Monitor market developments and regulatory changes to inform initiative design.

Skills

Market insight

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

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

Trading Development within the Operations Division at HKEX is responsible for initiating, leading, and delivering key strategic initiatives to support the continued development of HKEX's markets and infrastructure. This senior role offers a unique opportunity for a motivated and experienced professional with a strong interest in capital markets to contribute to the evolution of Hong Kong's financial markets and its connectivity with the Mainland and global markets. Experience in market structure, capital markets, and project delivery is preferred.

Job Duties

Job Responsibilities

• Market Development: Lead and oversee strategic initiatives relating to Hong Kong securities and derivatives market structure, as well as Stock Connect programmes, in alignment with HKEX's strategic objectives and regulatory requirements


• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with internal teams (Operations, IT, Markets) and external stakeholders including market participants, regulators, mainland counterparts, and industry bodies to ensure effective communication and collaboration


• Team Leadership: Manage and develop a small team, providing direction, coaching, and support to ensure effective delivery and professional growth


• Project Delivery: Drive end-to-end project management, including planning, execution, governance, and coordination across functions, ensuring timely and disciplined delivery


• Market & Regulatory Awareness: Monitor market developments, regulatory changes, and industry trends to support informed decision-making and initiative design.

Requirements

• Self-motivated, responsible, and able to work effectively in a dynamic environment


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think from first principles and develop practical solutions


• Good communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage a range of stakeholders


• Proven experience in stakeholder management and team leadership


• Solid understanding of Hong Kong securities, derivatives markets, and/or Stock Connect, including market structure and recent developments


• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in capital markets or financial market infrastructure and/or functional experience in trading, business management, and project management


• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese (Mandarin)

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: Permanent

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.