Senior Quantitative Research Analyst

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (“the Club”) is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the HKSAR Government in combatting illegal gambling.

The Division

The Security, Integrity and Information Security (SIIS) Division is responsible for the Club’s integrity by combatting criminality, corruption, and information security risks, including cyber security that may impact business. Through robust governance and proactive security measures, SIIS is dedicated to maintaining a secure environment and upholding uncompromising integrity across Club operations.

The Job

• Analyse unlicensed and under-regulated Betting Websites/Apps
  • Use quantitative methods to identify patterns and trends on these wagering platforms
  • Use domain intelligence creatively to disrupt these channels and activities
  • Extract and interpret data from such sources to support monitoring and enforcement
  • Present insights that help assess risks and inform regulatory action
  • Identify key stakeholders who can help disrupt such operators and build relationships with them
• Drive Automation of Reporting and Monitoring
  • Design, build, and maintain automated processes for data collection and reporting using UiPath or similar automation tools
  • Develop and manage data pipelines to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely intelligence gathering
  • Create and update automated dashboards to visualise key compliance and integrity metrics
  • Take ownership of processes and documentation
• Conduct Specialised Market Research
  • Apply advanced analytics  / statistics / web scraping / AI to identify trends and emerging risks in both regulated and unregulated betting markets
  • Identify proxy sources of data and create bespoke methodologies in the absence of established data sources
  • Identify relationships and patterns in data that reveal significant market activity
  • Continually innovative to think of new ways to research such markets where data is not readily available in public
• Support Evidence-Based Policy and Reporting
  • Produce clear, data-driven reports for a range of stakeholders, using compelling visualisations
  • Translate complex findings into actionable insights and recommendations
  • Present technical results to non-technical audiences in a straightforward, engaging manner
• Enhance Communication and Research Narratives
  • Refresh and tailor research narratives to resonate with local, regional, and international audiences
  • Support collaborative efforts to tackle unlicensed and under-regulated betting markets and communicate insights effectively

About You

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a field such as Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field. Advanced degree and/or relevant professional certifications an advantage
• 3-6 years in roles requiring advanced data analysis and quantitative research
• Background in regulatory compliance, market intelligence, or related fields an advantage
• Knowledge of sports and/or betting industries highly advantageous
• Relevant certifications/specialised courses/professional qualifications in fields related to data analysis and/or AI is a plus
• Proven experience developing automated data collection and reporting processes, with UiPath experience a strong advantage
• Fluent English and Chinese
• Proficiency in programming languages (Python, R, or similar) for data analysis and automation
• Hands-on experience with UiPath or similar process automation tool 
• Familiar with domain intelligence (e.g. DNS) is preferred
• Experience with web scraping and data extraction from online sources
• Experience with API integration and automated data collection
• Strong SQL skills for database querying and data manipulation
• Skills in data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)

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We offer competitive salary and benefits packages, a dynamic working environment and development opportunities.

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Equal Opportunity and Inclusive Hiring

We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are welcomed to apply. If you have any special needs or require accommodations during the interview process, please e-mail us via careers@hkjc.org.hk.

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