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Make Your Mark

If you are an Early Careers candidate keen to make your mark, then there’s no better place to start than at HKEX – home of Asia’s most vibrant, dynamic capital markets – where you will find a rich range of exciting career programmes to start your professional journey.


Make your mark
Our Early Careers programmes
Graduate Associate - Business Advancement

 

A 24-month rotation across Markets, Operations, Finance, Strategy and Investor Relations divisions.

Graduate Associate - Regulatory Excellence

 

A 24-month rotation across Listing, Risk Management, Compliance and Internal Audit divisions.

Graduate Associate - Technology Enablement

 

A 24-month rotation across Information Technology and Operations divisions.

Summer Internship programme

 

Apply to one of our divisions for a 10-week summer internship between June and August.

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Our Graduate Associate programmes

Business Advancement

A 24-month rotation focused on enhancing strategies, exploring business opportunities, and driving innovation. Through immersive learning experiences and exposure to industry stakeholders, you will help shape the future of Hong Kong's financial markets. Rotations within Markets, Operations, Finance, Group Strategy and Platform & Market Structure Development divisions.

Regulatory Excellence

A 24-month rotation dedicated to mastering regulatory standards, ensuring compliance excellence, and contributing to the integrity of Hong Kong's financial ecosystem. Through immersive training and exposure to regulatory authorities, you will be at the forefront of upholding governance and regulatory best practices. Rotations across Listing, Group Risk Management, Group Compliance and Group Internal Audit divisions.

Technology Enablement

A 24-month development programme at the forefront of our mission critical operation and technology platform. You'll work across multiple operational and technology domains, including Software Engineering, Infrastructure, Architecture, AI, Data, Cyber Security. Together, we will facilitate market efficiency and operations, embracing new technologies to deliver a better market experience and explore strategic partnerships in Fintech and data markets. Rotations across Information Technology and Operations divisions.

 

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What we offer
Diverse exposure

Experience a 24-month company-wide rotation, gaining diverse exposure across multiple functions within HKEX. You will be immersed in the inner operations of HKEX and collaborate with a diverse range of professionals.

Fast-track career progression

Embark on a tailor-made talent development journey, where we offer valuable experiences, re-sources, and opportunities designed to facilitate a profound learning curve, accelerating your growth and development.

Training and skills development

Through a combination of structured learning with hands-on experience, you will learn everything from technical know-how to leadership qualities and develop the resilience, adaptability, and critical thinking required to tackle complex projects in a dynamic business environment.

 

Applications open in September 2026 (Stay tuned)

Robust network building

Forge strong bonds and connections within a diverse group of talented peers, with batch-mates from various backgrounds, and expand your connections through impactful networking activities. The programme is a high-value opportunity to build a robust network of talented professionals.

Our Summer Internship Programme

The HKEX Summer Internship programme offers interns a unique experience in global markets, with the opportunity to learn, develop new skills, take on direct responsibility for work and projects, and be part of a fun and ambitious team right at the heart of global markets. By joining us, you will gain insight into life at work at HKEX, while developing practical on-the-job experience. 

The programme kicks-off in June and continues into August. The maximum employment period for each intern is 10 weeks.

*Summer intern applications for Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Singapore open during the annual Spring recruitment cycle, with flexible onboarding arrangements based on students’ summer break schedules.

HKEX business divisions you can apply to:

  • Corporate Communications
  • Finance
  • Group Strategy
  • Human Resources
  • Internal Audit
  • Information Technology
  • Legal & Secretarial Services
  • Listing
  • Markets
  • Operations
  • Platform & Market Structure Development
  • Risk & Compliance
  • Sustainability

Here's what you can expect
Development opportunities

Get tailored training, connect with networking opportunities and upskill yourself in a collegiate, encouraging environment where excellence comes as standard and the range of opportunities are diverse.

In the heart of the markets

Immerse yourself in Hong Kong’s deep, diverse financial markets, gain in-depth understanding across asset classes and operations, and help drive progress at one of the most dynamic exchange groups in the world.

Where growth is the mindset

We expect you to be as ambitious as our strategy - a strategy where constant growth and development is not just encouraged and supported, it is required.

 

Apply now >

For a brighter future

Successful interns will have the opportunity for a return offer and conversion to our Graduate Associate programme.

FAQ

1. Do you sponsor visas for international candidates? 

2. Does HKEX provide accommodation for employees?

3. What are the working languages at HKEX?

4. Where are the work locations for HKEX employees?

5. How are rotations allocated in the Graduate Associate Programme?


Contact us

If you have any queries regarding the HKEX Early Careers programmes, please email us at earlycareers@hkex.com.hk

 

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