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. There is now an excellent opportunity for eligible candidates to apply for the following position:
Associate Fintech Director – Payment and Tokenisation (Fintech Facilitation Office)
Key Responsibilities
- As the product owner in Project Ensemble, which renders support to the development of the tokenisation market in Hong Kong
- Understand the domestic and cross-border payment needs from the industry, particularly the development of tokenised money and asset
- Prioritise the product features and manage the delivery of the project
- Work with architecture team on architecture strategy and implement product roadmaps to meet current and future needs of the project
- Lead the discussions with stakeholders from partnering institutions, such as international organisations, central banks, financial institutions, research institutions, and technology firms
Requirements
- University degree in finance, banking, financial technology, computer science or related fields
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience in multinational financial institution, preferably with a deep understanding of topics such as payment, settlement, trade finance, tokenisation of Real World Assets (including financial assets such as bonds and funds), blockchain and other innovative technologies supporting financial services
- Proven work experience in cross-border projects and developing payment instruments a plus
- Experience in large-scale event planning and management an advantage
- Good knowledge of monetary, financial and other subjects relevant to the HKMA, and financial products and services, as well as the related process flow an advantage
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Good command of English, Cantonese and Putonghua
(Candidates with less experience may be considered for an offer of appointment at Senior Officer or Officer level.)
Conditions of service
- Appointment will be made on fixed contract terms
- 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, paid annual leave and contract-end gratuity
How to apply
You may submit an application via one of the following channels:
- Online application
- 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 28 March 2026. 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 HKMA within three months from the closing date for applications should consider their applications filed for future reference.
Personal data provided by applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our personal data policies, a copy of which will be provided upon request. You may contact the Recruitment Officer at the above address.
The HKMA is an equal opportunities employer. More information on the HKMA can be found at the website https://www.hkma.gov.hk.
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.
