Chief Executive Officer

Seven Elements Investment Holdings Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Elements Investment Holdings Limited seeks an executive to lead its financial services subsidiary in Hong Kong, steering strategy, governance and growth across securities, asset management, insurance brokerage and lending.

The role requires deep regulatory insight, senior-management experience in listed or large financial groups and fluency in English and Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin). Commitment to risk controls and collaborative leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in business-related fields, MBA preferred.
• Experience with SFC Type 1/4/5/9 RO licences preferred.
• No adverse regulatory record and clean personal credit.
• 15+ years in financial services with senior management exposure.

Responsibilities

• Strategically plan and oversee the subsidiary's development, aligning with the group’s direction.
• Drive growth across securities, asset management, insurance brokerage and money lending.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with SFC, Insurance Authority and Money Lenders Registrar.
• Build and lead functional teams including RO, sales, research, compliance, operations, finance, risk and IT.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Cross-department coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree or higher in Business Administration, Finance, Economics

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Provide overall leadership for the strategic development and daily operations of the listed company's financial services business. Oversee the coordinated development of securities, asset management, insurance brokerage and money lending businesses, ensuring the Group's financial ecosystem achieves efficient growth within a compliant framework.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Execution

Formulate the financial subsidiary's medium- to long-term development plan and annual business plan in accordance with the listed company's overall strategic direction; take full responsibility for overall performance and long-term development.

Oversee the coordinated development of securities brokerage, investment advisory, asset management, insurance brokerage and money lending businesses, and drive scalable growth from 0 to 1 or from 1 to N.

Business Development and Resource Integration

Drive growth in institutional clients, family office clients, high-net-worth individuals and fund clients; build a diversified client ecosystem.

Integrate the listed company's resources, leverage industry-finance synergies, and support the growth of the Group's market capitalisation.

Licence and Compliance Management

Ensure the subsidiary continues to comply with all regulatory requirements of the Securities and Futures Commission, the Insurance Authority and the Registrar of Money Lenders.

Represent the Company in regulatory communications and maintain good relationships with regulators such as the SFC and the IA.

Establish a sound compliance culture and risk management system, ensuring an appropriate balance between business development and compliance boundaries.

Team Building and Management

Build and manage functional teams covering Responsible Officers, sales, investment research, compliance, operations, finance, risk control and IT.

Develop a high-performing management team and establish an effective talent pipeline and succession plan.

Requirements

Education and Professional Qualifications

Master's degree or higher in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field from a top-tier global institution. An MBA is highly preferred.

Holder of Responsible Officer licences under the SFC for Type 1, 4, 5 and 9 regulated activities, is preferred.

Holder of an insurance brokerage Responsible Officer licence recognised by the Insurance Authority, or eligibility to apply, is preferred.

No adverse regulatory record and a clean personal credit record.

Work Experience

15+ years of experience in the financial industry, including at least 8 years in senior management positions.

Senior management experience in a listed company or large financial group, with familiarity with the Hong Kong Listing Rules and corporate governance requirements.

Proven experience in building a business from 0 to 1, with institutional client, high-net-worth client or capital markets resources.

Core Competencies

Outstanding strategic thinking and commercial insight, with the ability to balance business growth, regulatory compliance and risk control.

Excellent leadership and team management skills; strong cross-departmental coordination and resource integration abilities.

Fluent in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), both written and spoken.