Compliance Lead – Funds & Trading Operations

2WA Operations Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

2WA Operations Limited is seeking a Compliance Manager to own and operate its compliance framework for ongoing fund-related and trading operations. You will design and implement practical controls, ensure day-to-day activities remain within approved legal and policy perimeters, and work with the Head of Legal to support licence readiness.

The role requires hands-on AML/KYC delivery, familiarity with trading-related controls, and a track record of owning a compliance workstream end-to-end.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in funds, asset management, brokerage, banking, virtual assets, or fintech.
• Hands-on AML and KYC processes delivery and translating policy into controls.
• Familiarity with markets or trading-related controls, or ability to ramp from adjacent compliance experience.
• Evidence of owning a compliance workstream end to end, not just supporting a team.
• Strong written English; Chinese is an advantage.
• Right to work in Hong Kong.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and operate compliance policies, registers, incident handling, and staff training.
• Oversee AML, KYC, and sanctions processes with audit-ready records.
• Implement trading-related controls for orders with licensed institutions; maintain matrices and oversight docs.
• Review fundraising and external communications against approved language and escalation rules.
• Coordinate interfaces with licensed partners, including responsibility matrices and evidence packs.
• Prepare compliance management information for leadership and authorities.
• Support licence-readiness workstreams with Legal, including gap analysis.
• Act as primary day-to-day escalation point for compliance queries.

Skills

AML

KYC

Compliance management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

2WA Operations Limited is seeking a Compliance Manager to own and operate its compliance framework for ongoing fund-related and trading operations. You will design and implement practical controls, ensure day-to-day activities remain within approved legal and policy perimeters, and work with the Head of Legal to support licence readiness.

The role requires hands-on AML/KYC delivery, familiarity with trading-related controls, and a track record of owning a compliance workstream end-to-end.