Associate - Risk Data Engineer (12-month contract)
Summary
Build and optimize risk data pipelines and analytics platforms for a major exchange, enabling self-service BI and data-driven decisions in clearing and operational risk.
Job Summary
HKEX is on an exciting journey of transforming its risk data landscape. Data and Analytics, part of the Clearing Risk Management, aims to empower the staff and clients of HKEX with the use of risk data and to improve the efficiency and profitability of HKEX’s business with data‑driven decisions. An exciting time lies ahead and we are now inviting an experienced Data Analytics / Engineer to join our team.
Position Overview
As a Risk Data Engineer, you will help drive innovation with our Big Data and Analytics Platforms by applying analytical and statistical techniques to guide business growth. You will support the Post‑Trade department and Operational Risk Department to enhance analytical processes, building data pipelines for business users and operational teams for self‑service business intelligence queries.
Responsibilities
- Work with business users to identify value‑added opportunities through data analytics; articulate business requirements and design and implement suitable data solutions.
- Analyze large volumes of diverse risk data using our Big Data and Analytics Platform with appropriate analytics, visualization and data science techniques.
- Innovate, promote, and drive new data and analytics concepts across all areas in the department.
- Engage with the Chief Data Office to design and continuously refine the risk data framework.
- Work closely with operations and business to enhance existing business use cases.
- Optimize existing workflows to smoothen processes.
Qualifications
We expect the ideal candidate to have 4+ years of experience as a Data Analytics SME, Business Intelligence Engineer, Data Scientist or similar role. You should be experienced in conducting data and statistical analysis, able to work effectively in cross‑functional teams and a constantly changing environment. Experience in developing analytics solutions on data at large scale and financial industry / risk management is highly desired.
- Ability to independently influence and drive delivery, set clear expectations and roadmaps.
- Data‑driven thinking.
- Hands‑on experience of Python, VBA or similar coding languages.
- Demonstrated strength in SQL, data modeling, ETL development, and data warehousing.
- Understanding of statistical models.
- Experience in BRD and FS preparation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Financial Markets (e.g., exchange, brokerage, trading institution) and knowledge of financial products.
- Experience working in cross‑functional teams, able to communicate effectively with both business and technical teams.
Location
HKEX - Exchange Square, Hong Kong SAR.
Shift
Standard – 40 Hours (Hong Kong SAR).
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Worker Type
Contract
HKEX is committed as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity is one of our core values and we look to support, respect diverse perspectives, abilities, culture and experiences within our workplace.