The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is charged with the responsibility for maintaining the stability and integrity of the monetary and financial systems of Hong Kong.
CMU OmniClear Limited (CMU OmniClear) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Exchange Fund. It carries out the operation and business development activities of the Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) on behalf of the HKMA. As part of the critical financial market infrastructure in Hong Kong, CMU is a central securities depository (CSD) for securities. CMU OmniClear’s vision is to continuously enhance CMU service coverage, expand connectivity with other markets and upgrade the CMU infrastructure to provide market participants with comprehensive and quality services.
We now invite eligible candidates to join our dynamic and inclusive company for the exciting opportunity below:
Associate, Information Technology (Database Administrator)
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in database design to ensure high system availability, data integrity and database security
- Be responsible for database administration including installation, configuration, patching and troubleshooting
- Conduct system monitoring, performance tuning and capacity planning
- Devise proper design and procedures for database backup and restore, disaster recovery and other related features
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist in functional and technical specifications, workshops, and documentation
Requirements
- University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields
- At least 5 years of relevant experience as a database administrator in financial sector
- Solid Knowledge in Oracle and MySQL. Proficient in SQL and stored procedure programming
- Experience in database operations including installation and configuration, backup and restore, disaster recovery and other related features. Experience in IBM AIX and/or other Unix environment
- Fluent in Cantonese (both spoken and written), good command of English, with good communication and interpersonal skills. Advantage for Mandarin (both spoken and written)
- Be a team player, autonomous, and pro-active to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT and operations, to achieve business targets
- Advantage for experience in Oracle GoldenGate, Active data guard, SQL*Loader for handling various data file formats (e.g., CSV, flat file, XML), database security including encryption, anonymization, and access controls
- Advantage for experience in VB.Net, ASP.NET, Java programming and Crystal Report, data analytics tools (e.g. PowerBI, Alteryx, Dataiku, Tableau)
- Advantage for experience in cloud-based database deployment (e.g. Amazon Aurora, AWS RDS, Azure SQL) and cloud security
- Candidates with supplementary experience and qualifications will also be considered, even if they do not meet all of the specified requirements above
Conditions of service
- Appointment will be offered by CMU OmniClear
- A competitive remuneration package will be offered. There is flexibility to take account of additional experience and qualifications
- Fringe benefits include medical and dental benefits and paid annual leave
How to apply
You may submit an application via one of the following channels:
- Online application
*Online application will be temporarily suspended from 13 September 2025 18:00 to 14 September 2025 07:00 due to system maintenance
- By Mail
Send in the hard copy application form (available either at the HKMA’s reception counter or website https://www.hkma.gov.hk) to:
Recruitment Officer
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
55/F., Two International Finance Centre
8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong
Copies of transcripts together with a full résumé including details of past experience should be attached to the application. Please mark your correspondence address and the position applied for on the envelope.
Completed application should reach the HKMA, via the designated submission channel, by 20 September 2025. Applicants may wish to submit their applications in advance of the deadline to allow for any unexpected delays, e.g. with internet traffic, including file size restrictions and system maintenance downtime. Those not contacted by the CMU OmniClear within three months from the closing date for applications should consider their applications filed for future reference.
CMU OmniClear is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes application from all qualified candidates. All information provided will be handled strictly in accordance with our personal data policy, a copy of which will be provided upon request. You may contact the Recruitment Officer at the above address.
The Online Application System is scheduled to perform regular system maintenance from Hong Kong time 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. every Wednesday. During this time, online application will not be available.
Learn more about the business of CMU OmniClear: www.CMUOmniClear.com.
