Assistant Vice President, Derivatives Trading Operations

Derivative Trading Operations Manager

The Derivative Trading Operations team operates the regions' premier derivative markets with expanding global reach. Our team comprises of highly trained individuals with deep knowledge of the working of financial markets as well as rules and regulations that protect the integrity of the market. We are looking forward to bringing in a high-calibre professional to manage the operations for the trading of futures and options on various underlying assets or indices such as equity indices, equities, currency, interest rate and commodities products, and developing the rules and policies for derivatives market trading. The candidate will also operate and monitor the derivatives trading system and operations, and ensures that the trading environment is transparent, fair, orderly and efficient according to the relevant rules and regulations established by the exchange. The candidate will be expected to provide leadership and oversight on various key initiatives with responsibility spanning across strategy execution and project implementation. If you aspire working in an environment that values tangible deliverables which will have a sustainable impact to the development of Hong Kong Derivatives Market, embraces excellence and collaboration and allows you to demonstrate your analytical and problem-solving skills at the very centre of global capitals, this will be a perfect role for you.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure smooth trading operations of the derivatives market by managing operational risks, providing services to Exchange Participants, and dealing with exceptional cases and contingency situations;
• Ensure the trading activities are in compliance with the relevant regulations, rules and operational procedures;
• Ensure excellent customer service in the context of Exchange Trading operations and maintain rapport relations with the various functions of Exchange Participants;
• Ensure precise communication with Exchange Participants and external stakeholders as the command centre for the Derivatives Market;
• Plan, coordinate and execute projects, including system enhancements, market microstructure improvement, implementation of new products and review of rules, policies and procedures;
• Streamline and automate workflows, identify potential risks and implement mitigation plans;
• Develop and review operating procedures and contingency plans;
• Keep abreast of the latest international trends in derivatives market development.

Requirements:

• University Degree, preferably in Finance, Economics or related disciplines;
• Good understanding of the derivatives products, market practices and the trading platform;
• Sound knowledge of the derivatives market operations and regulations;
• At least 8 years' relevant experience, of which at least 2 years at the management level of well-established financial organizations;
• Good communication and problem solving skills;
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese, proficiency in Putonghua an advantage;
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, knowledge in Power BI, SQL and VBA an advantage;
• Shift duties are required, and work experience with shift duties is an added advantage

Location: HKEX - Exchange Square

Shift: Standard - 40 Hours (Hong Kong SAR)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Worker Type: Permanent