Operations Management - Client Static Data Specialist

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited is seeking a highly organized individual for client account management roles. This position involves customer profile setup, data maintenance, and efficient communication with business units to ensure compliance and quality data management.

The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of operations experience, preferably in a bank or securities firm, and a Bachelor's degree in a related discipline. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with KYC/AML processes are critical.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of operations experience in a Bank or Securities Firm.
• Hands-on experience in Account Opening and Client Reference Data.
• Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin).

Responsibilities

• Conduct customer profile set up and necessary onboarding procedures for client account opening.
• Timely address queries from Business Units and Compliance.
• Support various elements of the data lifecycle.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

KYC/AML/FATCA/CRS/QI processes

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related disciplines

Tools

Python

VBA

Job description

About Us

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited ("Huatai International" or "the Company"), is the only overseas wholly‑owned or controlled subsidiary of Huatai Securities. Huatai International is the Huatai Group’s international arm which plays a crucial role in the group's internationalization strategy by:

• not only providing offshore capital market services (and a global business platform) but also providing onshore clients with valuable cross‑border capital market services (aligned with the mainland China government’s policies and commercial intentions);
• actively making use of Huatai Securities’ leading position, distribution network and customer base in mainland China;
• integrating on a global basis across many jurisdictions and regions, creating a successful and fully integrated international financial platform with innovative financial services solutions.

Huatai International operates as a holding company for consolidating all of the group’s cross‑border businesses and companies under one umbrella, offering a truly unified and international business platform. In recognition of such international strength, the renowned international rating agency Standard and Poor’s has assigned Huatai International a "BBB+" rating (for long term) and "A-2" (for short term).

Job Description

• Conduct customer profile set up and necessary onboarding procedures for client account opening;
• Responsible for client account maintenance requests: customer profile changes (e.g., update customer information, change of directors/authorized signers, etc.) in core proprietary system;
• Data input and approval of account opening, perform data maintenance and SSI functions in downstream system;
• Timely address queries from Business Units and Compliance;
• Have a strong understanding of upstream/downstream and execution platforms;
• Support various elements of the data lifecycle, from ensuring that data is captured from the best source, to validating and classifying, and operating controls that optimize its quality and maximize coverage;
• Legal entity creation, modification, and clearing data quality exceptions through independent external research;
• Remediate data issues and gaps to ensure all data is ready for use by various processes built around the firm’s standards and policies;
• Extract and manage data to support adhoc requests, such as internal/external compliance related queries and data migration projects;
• On‑going review of work processes to identify improvements;
• Participate in projects such as writing test cases, performing UAT and system migration;
• Process client hardcopy document filing, identify and obtain missing information by communicating with the front office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related disciplines;
• Minimum 3 years of operations experience in a Bank or Securities Firm;
• Hands‑on experience in Account Opening and Client Reference Data;
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills is a must (Python/VBA skills are advantageous);
• Knowledge in KYC/AML/FATCA/CRS/QI processes is advantageous;
• Excellent attention to details;
• Diligent, analytical and organized;
• Be able to work independently and willing to work overtime;
• Perform other ad‑hoc projects and assignments as required;
• Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin).