Operations Officer / Manager (Fund Operations)

Kunpeng Research Limited; Hong Kong; Presencial; HKD 420.000 - 640.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

MPF scheme

Medical insurance

Annual leave per HK Ordinance

Descripción de la vacante

Kunpeng Research Limited is seeking an Operations Officer/Manager to support day-to-day fund operations and middle/back-office functions in Hong Kong. The role covers trade support, reconciliation, investor onboarding, and regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate with fund administrators, custodians, and brokers, assist in NAV production and subscriptions/redemptions, and help maintain internal controls in a growing firm.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, or Business Administration.
• 1–5 years of experience in fund operations, middle/back office, or fund administration.
• Basic understanding of the operational and regulatory environment for SFC-licensed corporations (Type 9/Type 4).
• Understanding of trade lifecycle, settlement, reconciliations, NAV review, subscriptions and redemptions.

Responsabilidades

• Support day-to-day fund operations and middle/back-office functions.
• Handle trade support: confirmations, delivery, settlement follow-up, corporate actions.
• Reconcile positions and cash with fund admins, custodians, prime brokers and counterparties.
• Assist with investor onboarding, including KYC/AML review and account opening docs.

Conocimientos

English proficiency

Mandarin

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, or Business Admin

Herramientas

Bloomberg

MS Excel

Fund accounting systems

Descripción del empleo

Operations Officer / Manager (Fund Operations)

This position is open to Hong Kong permanent residents/candidates with the permanent right to work in Hong Kong only. No work visa sponsorship is provided.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will support the day-to-day fund operations and middle/back-office functions of the firm. This is a broad, hands-on role covering trade support, fund administration coordination, reconciliation, investor onboarding, and regulatory support. Training will be provided to help you build on your existing foundation and develop across the fund operations cycle.

Key Responsibilities

Handle daily trade support: trade confirmation, instruction delivery, settlement follow-up, and corporate actions processing.

Perform daily position and cash reconciliations with fund administrators, custodians, prime brokers, and counterparties; investigate discrepancies and follow up or escalat ;coordinate with external fund administrators on NAV production, review NAV packages, and process investor subscriptions and redemptions.

Coordinate with external fund administrators on NAV production, review NAV packages, and process investor subscriptions and redemptions.

Assist with investor onboarding, including KYC/AML review and account opening documentation, in compliance with Hong Kong AML/CFT requirements.

Liaise with banks, custodians, and brokers on account opening and maintenance; process payments and manage cash movements.

Support regulatory obligations of the SFC-licensed corporation, including financial returns (FRR), licensing matters, annual reviews, and ongoing compliance record-keeping.

Support new fund launches and fund documentation from an operations perspective.

Assist in reviewing fund legal documents and commercial contracts, and coordinate with external legal counsel on legal and documentation matters.

Maintain and help improve operational workflows, internal controls, and procedures appropriate for a growing firm.

Liaise with external vendors, including fund administrators, auditors, and legal advisers, and follow up on day-to-day matters.

Assist with ad-hoc projects as the business expands.

Requirements

Hong Kong permanent resident, or holder of a valid Hong Kong identity document with the right to work in Hong Kong without visa sponsorship — the Company does NOT provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, Business Administration, or a related discipline; a legal academic background is preferred.

1–5 years of relevant experience in fund operations, middle/back office, or fund administration, preferably with an SFC-licensed asset manager, fund administrator, or custodian bank.

Basic understanding of the operational and regulatory environment for SFC-licensed corporations (Type 9 / Type 4 regulated activities).

A basic understanding of key fund operations processes, including the trade lifecycle, settlement, reconciliations, NAV review, and subscription and redemption processing.

Comfortable reading and working with fund documentation, contracts, and regulatory materials; a legal academic background or experience in a law firm, legal, or compliance function is an advantage.

Good written and spoken English and Mandarin; Cantonese is an advantage.

Proficient in MS Office (Excel in particular); experience with Bloomberg and/or fund accounting systems is an advantage.

Detail-minded, responsible, well-organized, and able to manage assigned tasks independently and work collaboratively in a fast-paced start-up environment.

Nice to Have

Experience in setting up an asset management firm or launching new funds in Hong Kong.

SFC licensed representative experience, or relevant professional qualifications (e.g., HKICPA, ACCA, CFA).

Exposure to compliance, risk, or financial reporting functions.

What We Offer

MPF scheme and medical insurance coverage.

Annual leave and benefits in accordance with the Hong Kong Employment Ordinance.

A founding-team environment with direct exposure to senior management and genuine career growth as the firm scales.