Finance Officer (Regulatory Reporting, Banking)

Links International; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Links International is assisting a top-tier local bank in Hong Kong to recruit an Accounting and Finance Professional to support daily operations and project initiatives across regulatory reporting and treasury.

You will prepare HKMA returns, assist liquidity management and balance-sheet analysis, participate in the Murex system project, and collaborate with Finance, Treasury, Risk, Operations and IT to ensure accurate, timely submissions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• Qualified accountant or pursuing a recognised professional accounting qualification preferred.
• 2–7 years of solid accounting experience, ideally in banking/financial services.
• Experience preparing HKMA regulatory returns; HKMA liquidity returns preferred.
• Good knowledge of treasury products, liquidity management and banking operations an advantage.
• Experience in system implementation, enhancement, migration or transformation projects preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Cantonese and/or Mandarin proficiency.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• Detail-oriented, proactive and comfortable handling complex data and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit HKMA regulatory returns accurately and within deadlines.
• Support preparation of liquidity and other banking regulatory returns, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Assist treasury activities including liquidity management, cash-flow monitoring, funding, and balance-sheet analysis.
• Participate in the Murex project with system implementation, data mapping, UAT, process improvements and troubleshooting.
• Perform data analysis, reconciliation, and validation for regulatory submissions.
• Liaise with Finance, Treasury, Risk, Operations and IT to obtain and validate information.
• Assist with month-end closing, financial reporting and other ad hoc finance projects.

Skills

HKMA regulatory reporting

Liquidity management

Financial analysis

Data validation

Communication & stakeholder management

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Professional qualification (ACCA/CPA)

Tools

Murex

Excel

Job description

About us

As a proud member of the Ascentium Group, we stand at the forefront of innovation in Human Capital Solutions. With a forward-thinking mindset, we deliver a tailored suite of services that empower our clients to thrive in today's fast-changing business landscape.

Job Description

Our client is a top-tier local bank with all-rounded financial operations at its prime within the APAC region. They are looking for passionate Accounting and Finance Professional to join their team and provide support on daily operations and project initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit HKMA regulatory returns accurately and within the required deadlines.
• Support the preparation of liquidity and other banking regulatory returns, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support treasury-related activities, including liquidity management, cash-flow monitoring, funding, and balance-sheet analysis.
• Participate in the Murex project, including system implementation, data mapping, user acceptance testing, process enhancement, and troubleshooting.
• Perform data analysis, reconciliation, and validation to ensure the accuracy and completeness of regulatory submissions.
• Liaise with internal departments, including Finance, Treasury, Risk, Operations, and IT, to obtain and validate the required information.
• Assist with month-end closing, financial reporting, management reporting, and other ad hoc finance-related projects as required.

Key Requirements

• Degree holder in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline
• Qualified accountant or currently pursuing a recognised professional accounting qualification is preferred
• 2 - 7 years of solid accounting experience, preferably gained within the banking or financial services industry
• Proven experience in preparing and reviewing HKMA regulatory returns; experience with HKMA liquidity returns is preferred
• Good knowledge of treasury products, liquidity management, and banking operations is an advantage
• Experience in system implementation, enhancement, migration, or transformation projects is preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
• Strong command of written and spoken English, with proficiency in Cantonese and/or Mandarin
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-engagement skills
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable handling complex data and workflows