Manager - Corporate Finance (IPO Team) [Ref: SFC/M/CF/IPOT/261002]

Securities and Futures Commission; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong is seeking a Manager - Corporate Finance (IPO Team) to help regulate new listings and listed companies. The role focuses on assessing listing applications under the Dual Filing Regime, identifying irregularities, and making recommendations under the Securities and Futures Ordinance.

Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. Applicants should have at least 5 years of relevant experience, with knowledge of corporate and securities

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Proven knowledge of corporate and securities practice in HK or overseas.
• Familiarity with Listing Rules; forensic work experience is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, research and policy initiative skills; excellent English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Assess listing applications under the Dual Filing Regime.
• Identify irregularities and advise on the exercise of powers under the Securities and Futures Ordinance.
• Understand the business of listing applicants and assess disclosure completeness.
• Provide recommendations and support for regulatory decisions; work in a team with high integrity.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Integrity

Analytical thinking

Education

Solicitor

Professional accountant

Corporate finance practitioner

Securities regulator

Job description

Manager - Corporate Finance (IPO Team) [Ref: SFC/M/CF/IPOT/261002]

The key priority of this role is to contribute to the Commission’s work of regulating new listings and listed companies and enhancing the continuing development of a high quality corporate finance/listed company market in Hong Kong. The role will primarily involve assessing listing applications under the Dual Filing Regime, identifying irregularities and making recommendations as to the exercise of the Commission’s powers under the Securities and Futures Ordinance. This requires the ability to quickly understand the business of the listing applicant and to assess the accuracy and completeness of the disclosures.

Requirements:

To qualify for this role, you should be a solicitor, professional accountant, corporate finance practitioner, or securities market regulator with at least 5 years relevant working experience. You must have proven knowledge of corporate and securities practice in Hong Kong or overseas. Familiarity with Listing Rules and forensic work experience will be a definite advantage. You should be able to analyze complex issues and support research into policy initiatives. You must have excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills with good team spirit and a strong sense of responsibility and impeccable integrity. An excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese is required, with proficiency in Putonghua an advantage.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence by authorised personnel and will only be used for recruitment related purposes. Applicants who do not hear from us within six months from the application deadline may consider their applications as unsuccessful. All information on unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed after six months.

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