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

Securities and Futures Commission (SFC); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) invites a high-calibre candidate to join the Fintech unit in Hong Kong, contributing to shaping the responsible and sustainable development of the virtual asset and wider fintech sectors.

Reporting to an Associate Director or Senior Manager, you will help formulate policies, assess applications from firms and intermediaries, and supervise licensed entities to manage conduct and risk.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Good writing (English and Chinese) and presentation skills.
• Curiosity and aptitude for learning new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Keeping abreast of market and regulatory developments in fintech to identify issues.
• Assisting in formulating policies for virtual asset and fintech industry.
• Handling applications from firms and licensed intermediaries in the virtual asset space.
• Supervising intermediaries with a focus on conduct, financial and operational risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

University degree in accounting, law, information technology, finance or economics

Job description

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.