Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited 香港銀行同業結算有限公司招聘

Assistant Manager (Finance)

Major Responsibilities:

  • Prepare financial statements, management accounting reports and business analyses

  • Perform User Acceptance Test on accounting/billing systems

  • Maintain and manage the fixed asset register

  • Conduct analyses of company performance, such as actual versus budget analysis

  • Assist in preparing budgets of the Company and its subsidiary

  • Provide assistance on revenue collection, payment and cash management related tasks

  • Assist in improving relevant accounting process and tax planning

  • Perform ad-hoc assignments when required

Requirements:

  • Full-time university degree in accountancy preferably with HKICPA professional qualification

  • At least 3 years’ accounting experience preferably in sizable organizations

  • Proficiency in English business writing

  • Good knowledge of computerized accounting systems and PC applications

  • Strong analytical skills

  • Mature, self-motivated, independent, good team player and able to work under pressure

  • Candidates with more experience may be considered for the position of Deputy Manager (Finance)

Specialist I / Specialist II / Analyst (Services Management)

Major Responsibilities

A member of the Services Management team to deliver service excellence and provide service support to banks and business partners primarily with respect to their usage of the SWIFT messaging systems, Faster Payment System and other application systems for operation of the highly secure and mission-critical interbank clearing and settlement applications.  Duties include:

  • Attending to the services support hotline and providing high quality support to the users relating to the system operations and performing problem solving

  • Assisting in formulating and running the service operation processes including but not limited to client on-boarding, service maintenance, contingency measures and drill activities, fulfilling relevant service agreements and/or regulatory requirements

  • Communicating with banks and business partners in relation to the Company’s services and projects mainly through preparation and issuance of circulars and technical notes, detailing system enhancements and major system releases for users to make the necessary preparatory arrangements

  • Assisting in managing development and maintenance works for the company’s website, collaborating with vendor, technology teams and business stakeholders

  • Assisting in administrative and documentation works including preparation of working instructions and procedures

  • Performing shift duty on a roster basis

Requirements:

  • University education preferably in business administration or information technology related disciplines

  • At least 5 years’ experience for Specialist I (or 3 years’ experience for Specialist II) in the areas of: (i) coordinating implementation and roll-out of systems preferably financial/banking applications, (ii) supporting help-desk for providing system support to users, or (iii) operations of payment systems or banking/financial applications.

  • Experience in back-office operation or service with coordination and supporting roles interfacing with internal/external users, stakeholders, and service providers would also be considered

  • Knowledge of operating and supporting SWIFT messaging systems is an advantage

  • Knowledge of credit data operation, web technology and ITIL processes is a plus

  • Fluency in both written and spoken English and Chinese, and fluency in Putonghua is an advantage

  • Able to work independently with good communication skill and customer-oriented mindset

  • Candidates with less experience or fresh graduates may also be considered for the position of Analyst (Services Management)

Assistant Officer (Clearing Operations)

Major Responsibilities:

  • Perform clearing operations duties in relation to clearing and settlement of paper cheques, e-Cheques, bill payments and presentments and electronic clearing items

  • Assist in monitoring and performing the clearing and settlement processes

  • Attend to service hotlines in handling enquiries from member banks on the clearing and settlement services

  • Arrange onboarding activities for member banks on subscription or withdrawal of clearing services

  • Assist in administrative and documentation work including preparation of working instructions and procedures

  • Provide clerical support to the clearing and settlement services including data input

  • Provide service support to member banks at clearing counter to collect/dispatch physical clearing items

  • Perform other duties or projects as assigned

Requirements:

  • HKCEE/HKDSE or above, tertiary education is an advantage

  • 1 – 2 years working experience, preferably in banking or finance industry

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills

  • Able to communicate in written and spoken English and Chinese; fluency in Putonghua is an advantage

  • Proficiency in computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

  • Required to work at alternative sites and perform evening shift duty according to roster

Application Method

Interested parties please send your curriculum vitae stating your current and expected salaries, and the contact phone number to the Human Resources Division, Unit B, 25/F, MG Tower, 133 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon or e-mail it to hrm@hkicl.com.hk.

All applications and personal information collected will be treated in strict confidence and only be used for the purpose of recruitment and selection. The information collected will be accessed by our authorized personnel only. Those applicants not contacted by the Human Resources Division within two months from their application date should consider their applications filed for future reference which will be retained for one year for possible future job matching, and will be destroyed after the expiry of one year.