Fund Finance & Operations Manager ( 6-month contract, SFC/FP/IR56B)

Manpower Services (Hong Kong) Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Services (Hong Kong) Limited is seeking a Fund Finance & Operations Manager in Hong Kong for a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will own finance and fund operations, oversee investor communications, audit deliverables for the GP, and ensure SFC compliance and HK employer tax filing (IR56B).

The role requires coordinating with external fund administrators, preparing reporting decks for LPs and managing year-end audits, with a delivery-focused stance for independent operators.

Qualifications

• Experience in private equity or alternative asset funds.
• Experience coordinating reporting for GPs and LPs.
• Experience with SFC Type 9 licensed managers.
• HK tax filing (IR56B) workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage external fund administrator relationships and NAV validation.
• Prepare investment manager reporting decks for LPs.
• Coordinate US tax packs and K-1 forms with tax consultants.
• Coordinate audit processes with auditors and fund admins.
• Support SFC compliance and FRR reporting.
• Lead IR56B preparation and HK employer tax submission workflows.
• Maintain accounting records and reconciliations for funds.
• Collaborate on company secretarial, banking and onboarding/KYC.

Skills

Finance & Ops in PE

SFC licensing knowledge

IR56B tax filing

Investor reporting

Vendor management

Audit coordination

Excel proficiency

English communication

Education

CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Fund Finance & Operations Manager ( 6-month contract, SFC/FP/IR56B)

Our client is a Hong Kong growth equity investment firm strengthening its finance and operational infrastructure. The organisation collaborates with outsourced fund administrators and professional consultants. They are seeking a self-driven finance and operations lead on a fixed-term contract to oversee investor communications, regulatory compliance tasks and audit deliverables for the General Partner.

About the Company

Our client is a Hong Kong growth equity investment firm strengthening its finance and operational infrastructure. The organisation collaborates with outsourced fund administrators and professional consultants. They are seeking a self-driven finance and operations lead on a fixed-term contract to oversee investor communications, regulatory compliance tasks and audit deliverables for the General Partner.

About the Role

Finance and Operations Manager | Hong Kong | 6-month (renewable) Contract | Full-time This role takes end-to-end ownership of finance and fund operations for a growth equity platform. Core priorities include vendor governance, investment manager reporting, audit coordination for the GP, SFC compliance matters and Hong Kong employer tax filing (IR56B). This is a delivery-focused contract position best suited to independent operators who can proactively follow up with external parties and align communications with investors and audit teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the external fund administrator relationship: track service level agreements, validate NAV and capital transaction data, resolve queries and elevate anomalies promptly.
• Compile and distribute investment manager reporting decks for internal teams and limited partners, covering fund performance, capital calls, distributions, portfolio holdings and ad-hoc LP information requests.
• Partner with tax consultants and fund administrators to prepare fund K-1 tax forms, ensuring US investor tax packs are prepared accurately and dispatched to LPs on schedule.
• Provide full-cycle support for the investment manager audit: prepare PBC schedules, coordinate between auditors and fund admins, facilitate audit walkthroughs and resolve outstanding audit items in a timely manner.
• Support finance and operational compliance requirements under the SFC licensed entity framework, including maintaining proper books and records, preparing inputs for FRR financial reporting and collating supporting operational documentation.
• Lead IR56B preparation and Hong Kong employer tax submission workflows, aligning with payroll, HR and tax advisors as required.
• Keep accurate accounting records, complete reconciliations and maintain operational tracking spreadsheets for both fund vehicles and the management company.
• Work alongside legal, compliance teams and external service providers for company secretarial, banking and investor onboarding / KYC handover matters that interface with finance operations.
• Develop concise process documentation and checklists to facilitate smooth handover and streamline peak-period workflows including audit, year-end tax and reporting cycles.

Requirements

• Substantial finance and operations background within private equity, growth equity or alternative asset fund management, with Hong Kong market experience highly preferred.
• Practical exposure working with and supervising outsourced fund administrators.
• Proven capability to prepare and coordinate high-quality reporting packages for the investment manager and limited partners.
• Direct experience supporting SFC Type 9 licensed investment managers, GP entities or fund audit exercises.
• Understanding of finance and operational compliance standards applicable to SFC licensed firms in Hong Kong.
• Hands-on experience handling IR56B or comparable Hong Kong employer tax filing procedures.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; able to independently chase vendors and resolve open issues with minimal supervision.
• Proficient written and verbal English; Chinese language capability is a bonus.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, ACCA or equivalent accounting professional qualification.
• Experience covering both fund entities and management company operations.
• Familiarity with growth equity, venture capital or private equity capital call and distribution cycles.
• Able to commence employment quickly for this 6-month contract; extension possible subject to business requirements.