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 CMU OmniClear Holdings Limited, which is jointly owned by the Exchange Fund (as the majority shareholder) and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (as the minority shareholder). 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), providing secure and efficient clearing, settlement and custodian services 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:
Senior Associate, Asset Servicing Operations (Corporate Action)
Key Responsibilities
- Execute the complete end-to-end corporate actions lifecycle on a daily basis, create robust end-to-end standard operating documentation, conduct rigorous process testing with precision, and implement continuous workflow improvements.
- Drive operational excellence by identifying manual risk, establishing robust exception-handling controls, and implementing efficiency-driven solutions.
- Perform daily position, cash, and stock reconciliations arising from corporate action events.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including operations, technology, risk, compliance and client service, to ensure seamless operational integration and risk management, and manage communications with external vendors and/or clients.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert and actively lead user acceptance testing (UAT) and regression testing for system enhancements / new platform features, including leading small-scale project workstreams to meet strict global market schedules and project milestones.
- Compile operational metrics and management information systems (MIS) to support internal governance and client delivery.
Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or a related discipline.
- At least 3 years of relevant hands-on operational experience in corporate actions and asset servicing, within a global custodian bank, asset manager or a financial clearing firm.
- Strong understanding of multi-market corporate action event lifecycles, SWIFT messaging standards (MT564/565/566/567/568/599) and depository mechanics.
- Financial acumen with a good understanding of capital markets, equity and fixed-income instruments, corporate action entitlements, tax relief structures and ledger accounting.
- Strong commitment to high-quality work, with proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reconciliation.
- Attention to detail with the ability to thrive within market deadlines and manage competing priorities.
- Proactive problem-solver with a growth-oriented mindset and a desire to take ownership of complex tasks.
- Strong personal initiative and willingness to work extended hours or shifts when required by global market schedules and project deadlines.
- Excellent command of English and Chinese, with fluency in Mandarin.
- Candidates with supplementary experience and qualifications will also be considered, even if they do not meet all of the specified requirements above.
(Candidates with less experience may be considered for an offer of appointment at Associate level.)
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
- 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 31 October 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 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.
