KIP for ETF

uSMART Group; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 670,000 - 1,116,000; Full time

Job summary

uSMART Group in Hong Kong seeks an experienced ETF and public fund specialist to lead licensing, fund operations and risk oversight. The role focuses on managing SFC‑authorised funds and ETFs, with duties spanning portfolio supervision, compliance and cross‑functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate holds a Finance/Quant degree with 5+ years ETF management experience and Type 9 RO exposure or qualification, in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
• At least five years of hands-on investment management experience directly managing ETFs.
• Proven ETF portfolio management skills including construction, replication, rebalancing and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of daily ETF operations, PCF, creations, redemptions, tracking error and valuation.
• Good knowledge of SFC Type 9 requirements for regulated activity, public funds and ETFs.
• Current or eligible Type 9 Responsible Officer qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in enhancing the Type 9 license to manage SFC‑authorised funds and ETFs.
• Prepare licensing submissions, business plans, policies and respond to SFC enquiries.
• Act or be nominated as Key Investment Personnel for public funds and ETFs.
• Manage day-to-day investment activities of ETFs and public funds, including trades.
• Monitor fund performance, tracking error, liquidity and risks.
• Oversee ETF operations: creations, redemptions, PCF, actions, valuations and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Operations, IT and service providers to improve platform.

Skills

Investment judgement

Risk awareness

Communication

Cross‑functional collaboration

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the company in enhancing or varying the scope of its existing Type 9 license to manage SFC-authorised public funds and ETFs
• Assist in preparing licensing submissions, business plans, policies, procedures and supporting materials, and respond to enquiries from the SFC
• Act or be nominated as Key Investment Personnel (KIP) for the company’s public fund and ETF business
• Manage the day-to-day investment activities of ETFs and public funds, including investment decisions, portfolio construction, trade execution and rebalancing
• Monitor fund performance, index tracking, tracking error, liquidity, investment restrictions and other key risks
• Oversee daily ETF operations, including creations and redemptions, PCF, corporate actions, valuation, position and cash reconciliation
• Work with Compliance, Risk, Operations, Product, Information Technology and external service providers to establish and enhance the public fund management platform

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics or another relevant discipline
• At least five years of hands‑on investment management experience directly managing publicly offered ETFs or comparable exchange‑traded funds
• A demonstrable track record in ETF portfolio management, including portfolio construction, index replication, rebalancing and risk management
• Strong knowledge of daily ETF operations, including PCF, creations and redemptions, index rebalancing, tracking error, valuation and reconciliation
• Good knowledge of SFC requirements relating to Type 9 regulated activity, public funds and ETFs
• Current approval as Type 9 Responsible Officer, or relevant qualifications and experience to be approved as a Type 9 Responsible Officer and public fund KIP, is preferred
• Prior involvement in a Type 9 license enhance, public fund authorization application or ETF launch is preferred
• Strong investment judgement, risk awareness, communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Good written and spoken English and Chinese

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More Job Information

Salary

• 60000 - 100000 / MONTH

Job Function

• 銀行 · 金融服務 - 一般 · 其他

Location

• 金鐘

Employment Term

• 全職

Employment Term

• 長期

Education

• 學士