Associate, Global Trustee and Fiduciary Services

HSBC Holdings plc; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc is seeking an Associate for Global Trustee and Fiduciary Services in Central, Hong Kong Island. You will manage trustee duties for funds and ORSO, ensuring fiduciary obligations and regulatory compliance while coordinating with clients, regulators, and service providers.

The role demands strong analytical ability, HK regulatory knowledge, and excellent communication. It is a hybrid position with a focus on governance and risk management in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed Representative RA13 or eligible to license within a reasonable time.
• Experience as trustee or funds role in HK.
• Solid understanding of HK fund regulatory environment and developments.
• Ability to address legal, accounting, and technical issues in servicing funds.

Responsibilities

• Execute trustee responsibilities for funds and ORSO with fiduciary duties.
• Review and monitor incidents, breaches, and regulatory reporting.
• Oversee operations to ensure funds comply with MPFA/SFC/HKMA rules.
• Monitor third-party operators' services regularly.
• Respond to inquiries from clients, providers, and regulators promptly.
• Maintain governance via regulatory mapping and delegation documents.
• Monitor regulatory updates and implement changes.
• Collaborate with team and stakeholders to provide high-standard trustee service.

Skills

RA13 licensed

Trustee/funds experience

HK fund regulation knowledge

Legal/accounting/technical issues

Analytical with attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Team player

Job description

Associate, Global Trustee and Fiduciary Services

Location:

Central, Hong Kong Island, HK

Brand: HSBC

Area of Interest:

Role Workstyle: Hybrid Worker

Date: 2 Oct 2026

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as aAssociate, Global Trustee and Fiduciary Services

In this role you will:

• Execute trustee responsibility for fund and ORSO, ensuring alignment with fiduciary obligation and protection of investors/scheme members
• Act independently as Trustee to review and monitor the reporting of incidents, breaches and non- compliance issues, and conduct direct regulatory reporting as required.
• Oversee and ensure that client investment funds and ORSO schemes are operating in accordance with relevant rules and regulations as prescribed by the MPFA, SFC, HKMA Regulations and the constitutional documents of the funds.
• Monitor the services of third-party operators regularly (including external clients, and internal and external service providers).
• Ensure prompt and effective responses to inquiries from external clients, internal and external service providers, and regulators, consulting, internal stakeholders and risk stewards as appropriate.
• Regularly review and updating internal regulatory mapping files, delegation documentation, and internal procedures to maintain robust governance frameworks
• Monitor the regulatory update and assessing their impact on trustee operations and implement necessary changes to ensure ongoing compliance
• Collaboratethe team and other stakeholders to ensure business is conducted appropriately, ensuring a high standard of Trustee service is provided

To be successful you will need:

• The role can be performed only by a Licensed Representative licensed for SFC Regulated Activity Type 13 (i.e. RA13 license). If not already licensed as such, the role holder must be capable of fulfilling the licensing conditions relevant to RA13 including passing the relevant examination/s and having the relevant professional qualifications and/or industry experience.
• Appropriate trustee or funds experience.
• A good appreciation of the Hong Kong fund regulatory environment and detailed knowledge of regulatory developments
• Appropriate technical knowledge to deal with legal, accounting and technical issues arising in relation to servicing of funds
• Ability to analyse complex fund operations issue with a focus on fiduciary duty and propose solutions
• First-rate communication and presentation skills, with the experience and confidence to engage with clients at a senior level
• High degree of computer literacy, with excellent numerical and analytical skills and strong attention to detail
• Strong team working ability; open to new ideas and confident in sharing thoughts and proposals in team discussion
• Clear understanding of importance of effective customer service internally and externally