Compliance Manager

Meraki Talent; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical and insurance coverage

Professional development and certs

Job summary

Meraki Talent is seeking an experienced Compliance Officer for a growing hedge fund in Hong Kong. You will support and enhance the regulatory compliance framework, ensuring adherence to SFC rules and internal policies while partnering with investment, operations, legal, and finance teams to manage regulatory risk.

The role requires 5–8 years of compliance experience in hedge funds or asset management, with strong English communication and HK regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Professional compliance qualifications such as ICA, ACAMS, CAMS, or equivalent are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with SFC regulations, codes, guidelines, and licensing requirements.
• Maintain and enhance the firm's compliance policies, procedures, and controls.
• Provide regulatory guidance to business stakeholders on trading, investment activities, marketing, and operational matters.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the firm's business activities.
• Deliver compliance training to employees and new joiners.
• Promote a strong culture of compliance and ethical conduct throughout the organization.
• Provide day-to-day compliance advice to portfolio managers, traders, investor relations, and operational teams.
• Assist in preparing compliance reports for senior management and governance committees.
• Support enterprise risk management initiatives from a compliance perspective.
• Participate in internal and external audits and assist with remediation activities.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

SFC regulations

AML/KYC

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Mandarin/Cantonese helpful

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline

ICA / ACAMS / CAMS or equivalent qualifications advantageous

Job description

Industry: Hedge Fund / Alternative Investment Management

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: 5-8 Years

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Compliance Officer to join a growing hedge fund based in Hong Kong. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and enhancing the firm's compliance framework, ensuring adherence to applicable regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and internal policies. The role will work closely with investment, operations, legal, finance, and senior management teams to manage regulatory risk while supporting the firm's business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance

• Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) regulations, codes, guidelines, and licensing requirements.
• Maintain and enhance the firm's compliance policies, procedures, and controls.
• Provide regulatory guidance to business stakeholders on trading, investment activities, marketing, and operational matters.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the firm's business activities.
• Deliver compliance training to employees and new joiners.
• Promote a strong culture of compliance and ethical conduct throughout the organization.
• Provide day-to-day compliance advice to portfolio managers, traders, investor relations, and operational teams.

Governance & Risk Management

• Assist in preparing compliance reports for senior management and governance committees.
• Support enterprise risk management initiatives from a compliance perspective.
• Participate in internal and external audits and assist with remediation activities.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Professional compliance qualifications such as ICA, ACAMS, CAMS, or equivalent are advantageous.

Experience

• 5-8 years of compliance experience within:
• Hedge funds
• Asset management firms
• Alternative investment managers
• Investment banks with asset management exposure
• Strong knowledge of Hong Kong SFC regulations and licensing requirements.
• Experience with AML/KYC regulations and financial crime compliance programs.
• Exposure to multi-strategy, equities, fixed income, derivatives, FX, or alternative investment products preferred.
• Strong understanding of hedge fund operations and investment management activities.
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks within Hong Kong.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment abilities.
• High attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Mandarin and/or Cantonese language proficiency would be advantageous.
• Ability to work independently while influencing stakeholders across the business.
• Strong integrity, professionalism, and ethical judgment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting SFC Type 9 (Asset Management) licensed corporations.
• Familiarity with offshore fund structures and cross-border regulatory requirements.
• Experience dealing with institutional investors and global prime brokers.
• Exposure to compliance technology, surveillance systems, and regulatory reporting tools.

Reporting Line

Reports directly to the APAC Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus.
• Comprehensive medical and insurance coverage.
• Professional development and certification support.
• Opportunity to work within a dynamic, high-performing hedge fund environment.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a proactive compliance professional with strong regulatory knowledge, excellent stakeholder management skills, and experience operating within a fast-paced hedge fund or asset management environment. They will be commercially minded while maintaining a robust approach to risk management and regulatory compliance.