Officer – Depository & Participant Services (Depository & Vault Operations)

We are seeking an Officer to support daily depository and vault operations, including certificate handling, counter services, reconciliations, and MIS reporting.

The successful candidate will assist in process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency, strengthen controls, and reduce manual tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out daily depository and vault operations in accordance with established rules, procedures, and policies of the clearing houses
• Handle physical certificates, provide counter service, perform daily reconciliation, and generate MIS reports for management's review
• Propose operational flow changes to enhance day-to-day operational efficiency
• Support automation and process reengineering initiatives to eliminate manual and redundant tasks
• Undertake ad hoc tasks as assigned by superior
• Identify exceptional cases and escalate to management

Requirements:

• University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related disciplines
• Knowledge of clearing/settlement/nominees/custodial operations in Hong Kong and Global markets
• At least 2-3 years of relevant experience in a well-established financial organization
• Demonstrated proactivity, adaptability, innovation, and ability to manage multiple tasks; excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills
• Intellectual curiosity to investigate underlying causes and implications of issues
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese; proficiency in Putonghua is an advantage
• Familiar with MS Word, Excel, Access, and Chinese Word Processing
• Proficiency in Macros and VBA is an advantage