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Specialist, Securities Trading,Client Centre
Role summary
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The Specialist, Securities Trading, Client Centre role supports securities trading activities for clients, including trade execution, order handling, transaction processing and coordination with internal teams. Candidates are generally expected to have experience in securities dealing, brokerage operations, cash equities or related financial-market activities, with knowledge of trading systems, market practices and relevant controls. Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy and risk awareness are essential. The role also requires clear communication, client-service skills and the ability to work under pressure in a time-sensitive environment. Familiarity with Hong Kong market regulations, products and operational procedures is advantageous. Cantonese, English and possibly Mandarin language skills may be useful, depending on the client portfolio.
Can I work in Hong Kong?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employment visa (General Employment Policy): a degree and a job offer at market pay for a job locals cannot readily fill; no quota, no sector limit; about 4 weeks.
Before you apply: Dealing, advising and senior roles usually need a regulator's licence or approval, which checks your honesty, skills and finances. Ask if your job does.
Watch for: Nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and North Korea are excluded; residents of mainland China use a separate scheme.
Official source: Immigration Department: General Employment Policy. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Hong Kong
Usual for Banking jobs in Hong Kong, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Rent allowance usual in banking and multinationals (HKD 18,000 to 30,000 a month early career); less in tech |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Varies; the employer usually helps with the visa; a relocation allowance mostly in senior packages |
| Flights | Varies; a joining flight is not standard, more common in senior packages |
| Contract | Often open-ended, probation 1 to 3 months; by law notice is 7 days or more after month 1 (1 month if silent) |
| Leave | 7 days a year, rising to 14 after 9 years, plus 15 statutory holidays (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% up to HKD 145,000 a year (about USD 18,600), then 2% to 17%; pension (MPF) 5%, max HKD 1,500 a month |
| Health cover | Private insurance usual for professionals, not required; with an ID card public A&E is HKD 400, without 2,100 |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered is an international banking group headquartered in London, with a strong focus on markets across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The bank provides services covering retail and private banking, commercial and corporate banking, wealth management, transaction banking and global markets. Its Hong Kong operations are among the group’s most important in the region, supporting corporate clients, investors, financial institutions and affluent customers. Standard Chartered is known for its cross-border network and expertise in emerging markets, foreign exchange, securities, financing and investment products. Employees typically work in a regulated, multinational environment where technology, risk management, client service and responsible banking are important priorities. The organisation offers opportunities across front-office trading, operations, compliance, technology, relationship management and specialist financial-market functions.