Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Data Business department at HKEX and play a significant role in shaping the index product, a growth business within the group.
The newly formed team will be responsible for delivering differentiating index products that align with the strategy of the business and the exchange as a whole. We are looking for a high-caliber and motivated individual to join our team with responsibility spanning across strategy execution and project implementation.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct quantitative research and develop new index strategies for benchmarks and investible products across Hong Kong and global markets.
- Develop and enhance index methodologies by evaluating new models and ideas, conducting back-testing, and performing in-depth performance, market, sector, and scenario analysis.
- Possess a good understanding of the competitive landscape, understand client needs, current trends, and best industry practices to design methodology and indices clients will use and value.
- Drive automation of workflows and new analytical tools integration to enhance research capabilities. Oversee index build efforts, coordinating across multiple teams and vendors.
- Lead workstreams across new product lifecycles to ensure the smooth and timely launch of new indices, create content, and provide market intelligence.
- Promote new capabilities across asset classes and new capabilities as they are developed.
- Create presentations and papers using excellent communication skills to gain support and investment in product initiatives.
- Leverage strengths as a team player to collaborate across various functions, including IT, Product, Sales, and Operations.
Requirements:
- Relevant university degree or equivalent.
- 7+ years of experience in financial markets, experience from Index/ETF businesses, asset management, quantitative research, and/or product development is preferable.
- Exposure to Hong Kong, China, and APAC financial markets, good understanding of investment strategies, and portfolio construction.
- Demonstrate good understanding of relevant programming languages and tools, third-party vendor products.
- A self-starter with an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset and high agility.
- Strong analytical, collaboration, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.