Private Wealth Management - Margin Financing Specialist

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited in Hong Kong is seeking a seasoned Margin Financing Specialist to manage risk-aware financing operations and support cross-border activities.

The role requires deep knowledge of margin financing, strong English and Mandarin skills, and the ability to work with Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management on complex structures, with growth through new financing frameworks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the financial services industry, with direct experience in margin financing.
• Preference for experience in a First Line of Defense control, credit risk, or risk analysis.
• Strong understanding of the Hong Kong and US stock markets, including margin financing risks.
• Knowledge of margin financing client characteristics, demand, trading strategies, and financing needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with financing limit and margin ratio applications and perform internal risk analyses.
• Monitor margin exposure across client portfolios and coordinate with the sales team to resolve deficits.
• Develop, maintain, and upgrade internal margin financing policies and guidelines.
• Negotiate with internal stakeholders (Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, Operations) on bespoke margin transactions.
• Explore and expand alternative equity and product financing frameworks (Reverse SBL, repo, swaps).
• Organize margin financing materials including client profiles, case studies, and investor education resources.

Skills

English proficiency

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor degree or above

Master degree (Finance or related)

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 as a crucial role in the group’s internationalization strategy by:
a) not only providing offshore capital market services (and a global business platform) but also provides onshore clients with valuable cross-border capital market services (aligned with the mainland China government’s policies and commercial intentions);
b) actively making use of Huatai Securities’ leading position, distribution network and customer base in mainland China;
c) integrating on a global basis across many jurisdictions and regions, 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:

1. Assist with financing limit and margin ratio applications, conduct internal risk analyses, and manage project implementation to drive overall margin business growth.

2. Actively monitor margin exposure levels across client portfolios and follow up promptly with the sales team to resolve margin deficits and collateral shortfalls.

3. Develop, maintain, and continuously upgrade internal margin financing policies and operational guidelines.

4. Negotiate directly with internal stakeholders (Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and Operations) on bespoke margin loan transactions and complex financing structures.

5. Explore, design, and expand alternative equity and product financing frameworks, including Reverse SBL, repo, swaps, and other derivative financing structures.

6. Organize and prepare margin financing business materials, including client profiles, case studies, marketing pitch decks/scripts, and investor education resources

Qualification:

1. Minimum 5 years of experience in the financial services industry, with direct experience in margin financing. Knowledge of stock pledge and SBL is a plus.

2. Previous experience in a First Line of Defense control, credit risk, or risk analysis role is highly preferred.

3. Has a solid understanding of Hong Kong and US stock market, including knowledge and risks of margin financing and other financing-related business.

4. Has a good understanding of margin financing client’s characteristics, demand, trading strategies, and financing needs

5. Bachelor degree or above. Master degree, or interdisciplinary background in Finance, Science & Engineering is an advantage

6. Proficiency in English and Mandarin