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 regular index reviews and ad hoc index adjustments in accordance with established index methodologies and index governance requirements.
- Manage and analyze datasets required for index reviews and maintenance, investigate data exceptions and discrepancies, and work with internal teams and external data vendors to resolve index-related issues.
- Monitor and analyze market developments, corporate actions, and issuer disclosures, and assess their impact on index eligibility, classification, and treatment.
- Prepare supporting documentation and presentation materials of index reviews for governance discussions and stakeholder communications.
- Collaborate with multiple teams and vendors to ensure the accurate and timely announcement and implementation of index changes.
- Identify and implement enhancements to index review processes, data controls, and workflow automation to improve efficiency, scalability, and robustness.
Requirements:
- Relevant university degree or equivalent.
- 7+ years of experience in financial markets, experience from Index/ETF businesses, asset management, or quantitative research is preferable.
- Demonstrate deep understanding of relevant programming languages and tools, third-party vendor products.
- Exposure to Hong Kong, China, and APAC financial markets, good understanding of investment strategies and portfolio construction.
- Index Research and/or Maintenance experience.
- 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.