Manager – Intermediaries (Fintech Unit) [Ref.: SFC/M/INT/IS/FTU/260724]

Securities and Futures Commission; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong is seeking a Manager – Intermediaries (Fintech Unit) to contribute to shaping the responsible and sustainable development of the virtual asset and wider fintech industries. You will work on policy formulation, supervise intermediaries, and handle applications within a dynamic regulatory environment.

The role reports to an Associate Director or Senior Manager and requires strong regulatory knowledge, English/Chinese writing, and integrity to ensure

Qualifications

• University degree in accounting, law, information technology, finance or economics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Good writing in English and Chinese and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Keep abreast of market and regulatory developments in fintech to identify issues.
• Assist in formulating policies for virtual asset and fintech regulation.
• Handle applications from firms and licensed intermediaries in the fintech/virtual asset space.
• Supervise licensed intermediaries with focus on conduct, financial and operational risks.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Policy drafting

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Accounting

Law

Finance/Economics

Job description

Manager – Intermediaries (Fintech Unit) [Ref.: SFC/M/INT/IS/FTU/260724]

This is an excellent opportunity for a high calibre candidate to join the Fintech unit of the SFC and contribute to shaping the responsible and sustainable development of the virtual asset industry and wider fintech industry in Hong Kong.
Reporting to an Associate Director or a Senior Manager, you will be part of a team formulating policies regarding the regulation of virtual asset-related activities and application of fintech to the Hong Kong financial markets. The team will also handle applications from firms and licensed intermediaries; and supervise licensed intermediaries in the virtual asset and fintech industry.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The successful candidates will be responsible for:

Keeping abreast of market developments and international regulatory developments in all fintech matters to identify market-wide, industry and firm-specific regulatory issues;

Assisting in the formulation of corresponding policies for the virtual asset and wider fintech industry; and

Handling applications from firms in the virtual asset and fintech industry and licensed intermediaries carrying on virtual asset-related activities; and

Supervising licensed intermediaries in the virtual asset and fintech industry with a focus on conduct, financial and operational risks.

Requirements:

A university degree in accounting, law, information technology, finance or economics;

Knowledge of the operations of financial markets and regulation of licensed intermediaries as well as a curiosity in and an aptitude for learning new technologies;

A minimum of 5 years’ relevant working experience in the financial services or related industries;

Exposure gained in major audit or law firms, global financial institutions or regulatory bodies is preferable;

Knowledge of SFC rules and regulations applicable to intermediaries;

Knowledge of fintech and virtual assets will be an advantage;

Strong analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills;

Good writing (both English and Chinese) and presentation skills; and

A strong sense of responsibility and impeccable integrity.

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.
We are an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.