Quant jobs / HKEX

Assistant Vice President - New Index Development

HKEX seeks a researcher to develop index strategies and bring new benchmarks to market. The role combines quantitative testing, methodology design and coordination across the product lifecycle.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Backtest proposed index strategies and compare scenarios.
Evaluate construction rules and performance drivers.
Build analytical tools and automate research workflows.
Prepare methodology proposals for internal and external stakeholders.

What they ask for

Required

Investment-strategy knowledge
Portfolio construction
Quantitative research
Financial-market experience
Programming-tool familiarity
English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Preferred

Index or ETF experience
Asset-management or product-development background

Education: Relevant university qualification or equivalent preparation.
Experience: At least seven years in financial markets.
Markets: multi-asset

How to prepare

Backtest an index with explicit rebalancing and transaction assumptions.
Decompose strategy returns by sector and market regime.
Document methodology rules and practical implementation choices.

What to study

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SelfMadeQuant wrote this summary from the employer’s public posting, last checked 6 November 2026. SelfMadeQuant isn’t affiliated with HKEX and doesn’t handle applications.