Head of Finance - Regulatory Reporting focused

NexusSearch; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NexusSearch, Hong Kong-based financial services recruitment specialist, is seeking a Head of Finance for a Retail & Corporate Bank.

The role leads the Finance Department, driving budgeting, forecasting, ALM, liquidity management, regulatory reporting and ALCO coordination, reporting to the board and ensuring financial discipline and regulatory compliance across the bank.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in banking finance.
• Extensive hands-on regulatory reporting exposure mandatory.
• Solid knowledge of banking products and HK regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• In Charge of overall Finance Department work
• Lead Budget and Forecast process and Capital planning
• Oversee the Asset Liability Management (ALM) function for the Bank
• Conduct regular Liquidity Stress testing and stress on IRRBB
• Organize Asset and Liability meeting and Coordinate the ALCO with senior management
• Report Financial performance to board members
• Closely monitor compliance with local capital adequacy and other local statutory requirements
• Coordinate with auditors for interim review and annual audit
• Review HKMA returns to ensure accuracy
• Liaise with local regulator(s) for inquiries
• Review accounting treatment for new product

Skills

Regulatory reporting

Capital & liquidity management

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CFA / FRM (advantage)

Job description

Head of Finance (Retail & Corporate Bank)

Responsibilities

• In Charge of overall Finance Department work
• Lead Budget and Forecast process and Capital planning
• Oversee the Asset Liability Management (ALM) function for the Bank
• Conduct regular Liquidity Stress testing and stress on IRRBB
• Organize Asset and Liability meeting and Coordinate the Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO) with senior management of the Bank in ensuring strategic and imperative goal of the bank is executed
• Report Financial performance to board members
• Closely monitor compliance with local capital adequacy and other local statutory requirement, and alert for the management for necessary actions
• Coordinate with external related parties like auditors to complete interim review and annual audit
• Review HKMA returns to ensure the accuracy
• Liaise with local regulator(s) for different requests and inquiries
• Review accounting treatment for new product

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance / Business; CFA / FRM is an advantage
• Minimum 10+ years banking finance experience; extensive hands‑on regulatory reporting exposure is mandatory, together with ALM, capital and liquidity management
• Solid knowledge of banking products and Hong Kong regulatory requirements
• Proactive mindset, strong leadership, problem‑solving and interpersonal skills
• Fluent written and spoken English and Chinese
• * Good written and spoken English & Chinese