Vice President – Depository - Payment & Transformation

**Company Introduction:** _We’re home to Asia's most dynamic and vibrant capital markets. Connecting capital, ideas, inspiration and innovation for deeper, more diverse and liquid global capital markets; providing greater choice and opportunity for our customers, each and every day._ _HKEX is a purpose-driven company. Our commitment to the long-term development of our business and our markets is articulated in our purpose: "To Connect, Promote and Progress our Markets and the Communities they support for the prosperity of all."_ **Job Summary:** The Vice President, Depository Payment & Transformation will lead the newly established Payment & Transformation team within Depository & Participant Services (DPS) driving strategic transformation, modernization and business growth initiatives in support of HKEX's evolving post-trade landscape. The role will be responsible for leadership function providing dedicated ownership for strategic project and initiatives, USM fee and payment processes, market-facing stakeholder engagement, cross-asset class support and broader digital transformation agenda. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in strengthening leadership capacity, increasing accountability and enhancing organizational agility while focusing on developing high-potential talent, accelerating AI and automation adoption and developing future leaders, preserving institutional knowledge and building a scalable, resilient and future-ready operations capable of supporting growing market complexity and HKEX's long-term strategic ambitions. **Job Duties:** **Job Responsibilities** * Lead the Depository Payment & Transformation team, providing strategic direction, people leadership and execution oversight for transformation, modernization and business growth initiatives. * Drive post-implementation optimization including operational readiness, governance, testing, stakeholder coordination and continuous process improvement. * Assume end-to-end ownership of fee and payment-related processes including payment operations, fee collection, exceptions handling, operational controls and market implementation. * Act as the primary liaison with Share Registrars, regulators, market participants, and external stakeholders representing DPS on strategic, operational and market infrastructure initiatives. * Lead major business projects and strategic initiatives related to post trade and cross-asset class developments by providing guidance and direction to align with the business and market dynamic. * Drive overall AI, digitalization and modernization agenda including process automation, chatbot deployment, paperless initiatives, robotics, intelligent document processing and AI-enabled operational solutions. * Develop and maintain future-state operating models, governance frameworks, operational playbooks, procedures and control standards to support sustainable business growth and regulatory compliance. * Partner closely with business, technology, risk, compliance, and operations teams to identify transformation opportunities, improve operational efficiency and strengthen organizational capability. * Build and develop high-potential talent, strengthen succession planning, facilitate structured knowledge transfer and mitigate key-person dependency risks. * Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, operational excellence and enterprise leadership, ensuring business and operations remains resilient, scalable and future-ready. **Job Requirements** * University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Technology or a related discipline. * Minimum 12 years of relevant experience, including at least 8 years in a senior leadership or management role within financial services, market infrastructure, logistics and supply chain, vault management or other highly regulated operational environments. * Proven track record in leading large-scale transformation, modernization, operational excellence, or strategic change programs with measurable business outcomes. * Strong leadership and people management capabilities with experience developing future leaders, building high-performing teams, and driving organizational change. * Excellent project and stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate effectively across senior management, regulators, external partners and cross-functional teams. * Demonstrated ability to think strategically while delivering results, balancing long-term vision with disciplined execution and operational practicality. * Strong commercial acumen and business judgment with experience assessing complex issues, managing risk and developing scalable business solutions. * Passion for innovation, technology and continuous improvement with experience driving digital transformation, automation, AI adoption or process redesign initiatives. * Highly entrepreneurial, resilient and outcome-oriented with the ability to operate effectively in dynamic, fast-paced and evolving business environments. * Excellent communication, presentation, analytical and problem-solving skills with fluency in English and Chinese; proficiency in Putonghua is preferred. _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._ **Location:** HK-CMP 6/F **Shift:** Standard - 40 Hours (Hong Kong SAR) **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **Worker Type:** Permanent