The Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL) is a private company owned by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB). The key objective of the company is to develop and operate a safe and efficient multi-currency and multi-dimensional financial infrastructure in Hong Kong. It operates an integrated financial infrastructure platform for: 1) interbank large value funds transfers denominated in HKD, USD, Euro and RMB; 2) interbank money settlement of equity and debt securities transactions in Hong Kong via linkage established with the Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited and Central Moneymarkets Unit system (CMU); 3) interbank small value funds transfer denominated in HKD and RMB, i.e. the HKD and RMB faster payment systems (FPS) 4) interbank clearing and/or money settlement of retail payments in Hong Kong such as paper cheques, autodebits, autocredits, credit card payments, etc.; and 5) the HKMA’s CMU system, as a computer operator. With such a unique and challenging business nature, HKICL offers you an exciting, fast-paced working environment leading young and talented graduates towards personal excellence, expertise development and promising career opportunities. We are offering a 2-year programme designed to groom high-potential talents to be the future significant players in the Clearing Operations & Development Division of the HKICL. Interested potential candidates are invited to join our programme and take up the following position:
- Exposure to interbank clearing operations in Hong Kong to acquire expertise in interbank paper cheque clearing and other electronic clearing systems.
- Involve in new system design and development and assist in new project implementation for interbank clearing and settlement initiatives in Hong Kong.
- Participate in preparing clearing and settlement documentation, such as rules and procedures.
- Prepare user testing documentations and conduct user acceptance tests on new systems.
- Participate in the clearing operation of paper cheque, e-Cheque and other electronic clearing items.
- Involve in the operation and monitoring of the Faster Payment System.
- Tertiary education with good academic achievement, majoring in banking, finance, business management, information technology or related disciplines will be an advantage.
- Target driven with excellent ethics to maintain business quality.
- Confident, self-motivated and resilient, with strong interpersonal and organization skills.
- Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese; fluency in Putonghua is an advantage.
- Required to work at alternative sites and perform shift duties as well as provide operation support under adverse weather situations.
- One to two years working experience preferred.
- Attractive remuneration package
- Medical and dental insurance
- Life insurance
- 2-year talent development program incorporating on-the-job training, external training and job rotations
- To be an Assistant Manager after the two-year programme