Vice President - Treasury Markets

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:

HKEX Treasury is responsible for prudently managing and investing the financial resources of the Group, and maximizing the net investment income for the Group. Treasury proactively manages daily cashflows of the Group, ensuring sufficient liquidity to meet all cash flow and payment obligations and regulatory requirements. Through its investment activities, Treasury ensures that liquidity risk, credit risk, FX risk, market risk and all other associated risk types are within the Group’s approved risk appetite. Treasury also manages the external banking relationships of the Group and day-to-day Treasury settlement operations. In Group strategic initiatives and business projects, Treasury is actively involved to ensure cashflow and liquidity is optimized, and applicable funds are invested prudently.

Job Duties:

The Treasury Markets is the front-office function within HKEX Treasury. The team is responsible for executing investment activities for HKEX. 

The Vice President will support the Group Treasurer to perform daily market operations of Treasury. This role will report to the Senior Vice President of Treasury Markets, and support the Treasury Markets to execute the investment plan for optimal returns. The Vice President will execute all trades professionally, adhering to internal limits and controls, and work closely with Treasury Operations and Treasury Control to resolve any issue along the trade life cycle.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Senior Vice President of Treasury Markets, to formulate investment strategies to enhance and optimize the Treasury investment income

• Help guiding and coaching the team for effective trade execution

• Ensure all trade execution complies with the proper internal governance, limits and controls

• Work with Treasury Operations and Treasury Control on managing all Treasury related transactions, such as money market, FX and fixed income products

• Build and enhance daily MI on market positioning and relevant risk exposures

• Ensure proper maintenance and controls of the static data setup in the Treasury system

• Establish toolkits for regular monitoring and reporting on the HK Treasury Portfolio

• Perform ad-hoc analysis on credit risk, market risk and liquidity risk

• Lead in projects on internal Treasury system setup and configurations

• Assist in managing overall HKEX’s external banking relationship, and internal stakeholders

• Actively engage in negotiation with banks on legal documentation, across ISDA, GMRA, GMSLA and banking facilities

• Actively monitor the global markets and impact of changing macroeconomic trends on HKEX's investments

Job Requirement:

• University degree holder in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management or related subjects

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Treasury and financial markets front office role

• Knowledge and experience in Money Markets, FX, Credit, Rates, Repo and Fixed Income products

• Strong knowledge of macroeconomics and central bank operations

• Familiar with banking products across cash management, intraday liquidity and revolving credit facility

• Familiar with settlement infrastructures such as RTGS and SWIFT will be an advantage

• Experience and track record in front office function

• Knowledge of Treasury systems - experience with FIS Quantum system will be an advantage

• Excellent managerial, analytical, strategic thinking, networking, interpersonal and communication skills, strong risk awareness, pro-active, attentive to details, a good team player, able to work independently and meet tight deadlines

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, ability to work with a wide circle of stakeholders across different functions and divisions, driving for collective consensus and results

• Have a wide professional network with counterparty banks in Hong Kong and Asia

• Strong command of written and spoken English, Cantonese and Mandarin

• Proficient programming language skills will be an advantage

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:

Standard - 40 Hours (Hong Kong SAR)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Permanent