Compliance VP - Hedge Fund

Michael Page; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page's HK client, a hedge fund, is seeking a Compliance Officer to ensure regulatory adherence across daily operations. You will oversee monitoring, reporting, information barriers, AML/KYC reviews, and vendor systems, collaborating with a small, international team in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 5–7+ years in financial services compliance, familiarity with hedge funds, and relevant qualifications. Bachelor's degree required; ACAMS/ICA/CISI are a plus.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of compliance experience within financial services.
• Exposure to equities, regulatory reporting and control functions.
• Bachelor's degree; compliance qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compliance monitoring, surveillance, and daily control activities to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Support regulatory reporting, including short-selling reports and substantial shareholding disclosures.
• Administer information barrier controls, restricted/watch lists, wall-crossing procedures, and employee trading monitoring.
• Perform AML/KYC/CTF reviews, sanctions screening, onboarding, and periodic client/counterparty reviews.
• Maintain compliance policies, records, training programs, and support regulatory audits, inspections, and due diligence requests.
• Utilize and administer compliance systems and tools, including FundApps, Aosphere, WorldCheck, Global Relay, TORA, and Enfusion.

Skills

Compliance experience

Regulatory reporting

AML/KYC/CTF

Surveillance

Trading monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

ACAMS/ICA/CISI certifications advantageous

Tools

FundApps

Aosphere

WorldCheck

Global Relay

TORA

Enfusion

Job description

• fast paced international culture !
• open to candidates from control room and equities compliance bkgd !

About Our Client

My client is a HK based hedge fund with an international presence. Their AUM is over 1Billion USD and have over 20 staff in their HK office.

Job Description

As a Compliance Officer, your main responsibilities will include:

• Conduct compliance monitoring, surveillance, and daily control activities to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Support regulatory reporting, including short-selling reports, substantial shareholding disclosures, and regulatory filings.
• Administer information barrier controls, restricted/watch lists, wall-crossing procedures, and employee trading monitoring.
• Perform AML/KYC/CTF reviews, sanctions screening, onboarding, and periodic client/counterparty reviews.
• Maintain compliance policies, records, training programs, and support regulatory audits, inspections, and due diligence requests.
• Utilize and administer compliance systems and tools, including FundApps, Aosphere, WorldCheck, Global Relay, TORA, and Enfusion.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Compliance Officer should have:

• 5-7+ years of compliance experience within financial services, preferably gained in a hedge fund environment.
• Exposure to equities, ECM, investment management, regulatory reporting, compliance monitoring, and control functions.
• Open to candidates from control room and/or equities compliance background
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; compliance qualifications (e.g., ACAMS, ICA, CISI) are advantageous, with high integrity, sound judgement, and a proactive, collaborative mindset.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work closely with an experienced Chief Compliance Officer.
• Broad exposure to hedge fund compliance and regulatory matters.
• Dynamic and entrepreneurial investment management environment.