Assistant Vice President - OTC Product Development

Company Introduction:

We’re home to Asia's most dynamic and vibrant capital markets. Connecting capital, ideas, inspiration and innovation for deeper, more diverse and liquid global capital markets; providing greater choice and opportunity for our customers, each and every day.

HKEX is a purpose-driven company. Our commitment to the long-term development of our business and our markets is articulated in our purpose: "To Connect, Promote and Progress our Markets and the Communities they support for the prosperity of all."

Job Summary:

OTC Clearing Hong Kong Limited (OTC Clear) is a central counterparty (CCP) established by HKEX for the purpose of providing clearing and settlement services for OTC derivative transactions.

OTC Clear Product Development covers new clearing services, product development and regulatory initiatives in relation to clearing business. OTC Clear currently provides clearing of interest rate swaps (IRS), non-deliverable currency forwards (NDF), deliverable FX (DFX) and the principal exchange guaranteed cross currency swap (CCS) in USD/CNH and USD/HKD. OTC Clear also support Swap Connect which offshore investors can clear onshore CNY IRS, without changing their existing trading and settlement practices.

Job Duties:

The successful applicant will join OTC Clear Product Development within the Markets division, and is responsible for developing new product initiatives and executing strategic plan in OTC Clear.

Responsibilities:

• Involve in the execution of departmental strategy and new business initiatives, collaborate with teams to achieve business objectives.
• Formulate and write up the business proposal on new products & clearing services.
• Act as an internal product expert working closely with Risk Management, Operations, internal technology teams to design and implement the new product & clearing services.
• Manage IT development schedule to ensure functional requirements are joined up to provide a workable solution.
• Work with Operations, Risk Management, Legal and Regulatory Compliance to draft or amend clearing rules and procedures; followed by drafting proposals and documents to obtain regulatory approval before product launch.
• Participate in various working groups to ensure the clearing members understand operating model and process design and are fully supported through training and testing.

Requirements:

• University degree holder preferably in Finance, or other related subjects
• At least 5-10 years’ relevant industry experience
• Strong business analysis skills
• Demonstrable project planning and management skills through delivery examples
• A self-starter, team player and good communicator with sound judgment and good problem solving skills
• Fluent in Chinese and English, both written and verbal
• Background in OTC derivatives and Fixed Income & Currencies
• Ideally experience across trade lifecycle for OTC products and OTC Clearing
• Applicants who do not hear from us within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. Personal data provided will only be used for the purpose of employment application to HKEX.

HKEX is committed as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity is one of our core values and we look to support, respect diverse perspectives, abilities, culture and experiences within our workplace.

Location:

HKEX - Exchange Square

Shift:

N/A

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Permanent