Associate - Derivatives Trading Operations (Night Shift) - Operations

The Derivatives Trading Operations Team at HKEX is responsible for managing the operations for the trading of futures and options on various underlying assets or indices. The team operates and monitors the derivatives trading system and operations to ensure a transparent, fair, orderly, and efficient trading environment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform night desk operations (7pm - 4am) in the derivatives market including trading, clearing, risk control, and market data in accordance with rules, policies, and procedures.
• Identify and resolve process abnormalities during night hours to maintain a resilient derivatives trading environment.
• Handle inquiries from participants and other internal/external stakeholders.
• Support ad hoc projects such as new product launches, process automation, user acceptance testing, and internal and external drills.

Requirements:

• University degree holder in Finance, Statistics, Information Technology, or related disciplines.
• Sound knowledge of derivatives products, market practices, and the trading platform.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in finance/equity trading business; high-calibre candidates with less experience will also be considered.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese; proficiency in Putonghua is an advantage.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; knowledge of Power BI, SQL, and VBA is an advantage.
• High agility with a growth mindset; a self-starter, team player, and good communicator with sound judgment and good problem-solving skills; able to work shift duties, with experience being an added advantage.