Assistant Vice President (Team Manager) – IPO Vetting

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

40-hour work week

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) invites applications for the IPO Vetting Department in the Listing Division. The team processes new equity listings and pre-IPO enquiries, ensuring governance and compliance in a fast-paced capital market.

The successful candidate will lead a team, draft comment letters and reports for Listing Committee, and support policy matters while collaborating with lawyers, accountants and other professionals across HKEX.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant work experience in law, accounting, corporate finance, investment banking, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Listing Rules and securities industry practices.
• Excellent English and Chinese language skills; Putonghua is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to process IPO applications and monitor a portfolio of listings.
• Draft comment letters and department reports for Listing Committee.
• Support pre-IPO enquiries and IPO policy matters.
• Provide ad hoc project support and accounting/legal assistance as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

English proficiency

Chinese proficiency

Education

Law degree

Accounting degree

Related disciplines degree

Job description

Company Introduction

We’re home to Asia's most dynamic and vibrant capital markets. Connecting capital, ideas, inspiration and innovation for deeper, more diverse and liquid global capital markets; providing greater choice and opportunity for our customers, each and every day. HKEX is a purpose-driven company. Our commitment to the long-term development of our business and our markets is articulated in our purpose: "To Connect, Promote and Progress our Markets and the Communities they support for the prosperity of all."

Job Summary

The IPO Vetting Department of the Listing Division is responsible for processing (1) applications for new equity listings including transactions by listed companies deemed to be new listings; and (2) pre-IPO enquiries relating to new equity listings.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform the role of a team manager in processing IPO applications and monitor progress of a portfolio of listing applications
• Draft comment letters and Department reports to Listing Committee
• Assist in handling pre-IPO enquiries and IPO related policies matters
• Provide support for ad hoc projects as assigned by supervisor
• Provide accounting, legal or other professional support to the work of the Listing Division

Job Requirements

• Qualified lawyers/accountants with a minimum of 7 years working experience or university graduates of other relevant disciplines with at least 7 years working experience in law, accounting, corporate finance, investment banking or a related field
• Good experience that demonstrates knowledge of the Listing Rules and knowledge of the securities industry and its practices including securities laws and accounting practices
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with knowledge of investigative techniques and procedures
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese. Putonghua fluency is an advantage

Location & Working Hours

Location: HK-ONE ES 43/F Shift: Standard - 40 Hours (Hong Kong SAR) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Permanent

Company Overview

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a publicly-traded company (HKEX Stock Code:388) and one of the world’s leading global exchange groups, offering a range of equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial markets, products and services, including the London Metals Exchange. As a superconnector and gateway between East and West, HKEX facilitates the two-way flow of capital, ideas and dialogue between China and the rest of world, through its pioneering Connect schemes, increasingly diversified product ecosystem and its deep, liquid and international markets. HKEX is a purpose-led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress its markets and the communities it supports for the prosperity of all.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

HKEX is committed as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity is one of our core values and we look to support, respect diverse perspectives, abilities, culture and experiences within our workplace.

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