Associate Director, Quality Assurance (IT Application Service)（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.

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:

Associate Director, Quality Assurance (IT Application Service)

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance Leadership: Develop and enforce a comprehensive quality assurance process throughout the system development life cycle to ensure high-quality releases
• Test Automation: Design, build, and maintain a robust, scalable, and reliable automated testing framework, while shifting our quality assurance process toward a highly continuous delivery model
• Strategy & Architecture: Develop and implement a comprehensive test automation strategy, including unit, integration, API, and UI testing. Introduce agentic AI into test case formulation and test execution
• Continuous Integration (CI): Integrate automated tests into the CI pipeline to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback
• Coaching and Mentoring: Coach and mentor quality assurance engineers and developers on code quality and testing methodologies
• Tool & Technology Evaluation: Research and evaluate new testing tools and technologies to improve efficiency and coverage

Requirements

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in IT quality assurance and system development in a well-established organisation, with at least 2 years’ experience in implementing test automation
• Proven experience with automation frameworks and tools (Selenium, UiPath, Playwright, etc.)
• Solid experience in Java, JSON, Oracle, Open API, SWIFT and IBM MQ
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub, TeamCity, etc.)
• Knowledge of International Central Securities Depositaries (ICSDs), including Euroclear and Clearstream, and CMU payment and settlement operations, particularly SWIFT message flows in custody business
• Good knowledge of Agile methodology and DevSecOps
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (fluency in Cantonese and Putonghua is required)
• 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 Senior 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:

1. Online application
   *Online application will be temporarily suspended from 7 November 2026 14:00 to 8 November 2026 14:00 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 28 November 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.