Senior Officer (Settlement)（英文版本）

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:

Senior Officer (Settlement)

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily settlement operations including confirmation matching, settlement, fails management and corporate actions handling for a broad range of financial products in global markets
• Handle cash and securities reconciliation exceptions, settlement-related system maintenance, audit exercises and Management Information System (MIS) reports compilation
• Assist in refining operational workflows and updating procedure manuals
• Provide support in operational setup, system configurations and formulation of procedures for new products / markets / initiatives
• Support system implementations and enhancements including preparation of user requirements, validation of functional specification, system testing, incident reporting and production roll-out
• Undertake investigations on system and operational incidents, and ad-hoc operation assignments

Requirements

• University degree
• At least 3 years of solid work experience in settlement / back office operations for a wide range of financial products and markets.  Preferably with hands-on experience in settlement systems such as SWIFT, RTGS, EasyWay and treasury management system
• Good knowledge of SWIFT standards and market practices, and regulations in relation to back office operations
• Good supervisory, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Ability to meet various settlement and project deadlines. Need to work irregular hours as and when required
• Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese.  Proficiency in Putonghua an advantage

Remuneration Package

A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate, with flexibility to take into account of additional experience and qualifications.  Fringe benefits include medical and dental benefits, paid annual leave and provident fund benefits.

How to apply

You may submit an application via one of the following channels:

1. Online application
   *Online application will be temporarily suspended from 08:00 p.m. on 7 Jun 2025 to 08:00 a.m. on 8 June 2025 due to system maintenance
2. 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 21 June 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 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.