Graduate Associate

The HKEX Graduate Associate Programme is a 24-month accelerated development journey designed to help high-potential graduates build critical business capabilities while contributing to initiatives that drive the future growth of HKEX.

You will have the opportunity to indicate up to two career aspiration pathways during the application process. These aspirations help inform pathway selection, with successful candidates being aligned to a specific development journey based on their interests, strengths, and programme requirements.

Available options include:

• Business Advancement – “Shape the future of financial markets”
• Regulatory Excellence – “Safeguard the market integrity”
• Technology Enablement – “Power the markets from behind the scenes”

As a Graduate Associate, you will:

• Work across different areas of HKEX over a 24-month period, gaining invaluable experience as you collaborate with a diverse range of professionals.
• Embark on a tailor-made talent development journey, where we offer valuable experiences, resources, and opportunities designed to facilitate a profound learning curve, accelerating your growth and development.
• Learn about everything from technical skills to leadership qualities and develop the resilience, adaptability, and critical thinking required to tackle complex projects in a dynamic business environment.
• Forge strong relationships within a diverse group of talented peers and expand your connections through impactful networking activities.

Requirements:

• Are graduating (graduated) between August 2025 to July 2027 with less than two years of full-time working experience following graduation
• Hold a Bachelor's degree or above in any discipline
• Have achieved, or are expected to achieve, a minimum GPA of 3.5 (out of a GPA 4.0 scale), Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or equivalent
• Demonstrate commercial awareness and an interest in financial markets
• Possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Are adaptable, curious, and eager to learn
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate excellent command of written and spoken English