Regulatory Counsel

Susquehanna International Group; Hong Kong; Vor Ort; HKD 900.000 - 1.300.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Lunch allowance

Education assistance

Matched donations

Global exposure

Flat hierarchy

Zusammenfassung

Susquehanna International Group seeks a Regulatory Counsel for its APAC Regulatory Affairs team in Hong Kong. You will advise on regulatory requirements across securities, derivatives, and futures markets in APAC, interfacing with regulators such as ASIC, SFC, MAS and industry bodies.

You will coordinate with global teams to ensure consistent regulatory practices. The role requires strong knowledge of APAC regulatory frameworks, with at least 8 years of relevant experience and a Juris Doctor or

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 8 years of experience providing guidance on regulatory/compliance matters.
• Experience with one or more major APAC regulators (e.g. ASIC, SFC, MAS).
• Strong understanding of APAC securities and derivatives regulatory frameworks.

Aufgaben

• Advise on regulatory requirements across securities, derivatives, and futures in APAC.
• Monitor and assess new/regulatory developments; coordinate with compliance to implement frameworks.
• Draft and maintain written supervisory procedures and regulatory documentation.
• Coordinate regulatory examinations and inquiries from APAC regulators and inquiries.

Kenntnisse

Regulatory guidance

APAC regulatory

Derivatives regulation

Legislation interpretation

Cross-border coordination

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

We are currently seeking a Regulatory Counsel within our Regulatory Affairs team, based in our HK office. In this role you will work closely with the APAC Head of Compliance and the Chief Regulatory Counsel (based in the US). The team supports a wide variety of regulatory and compliance matters across the firm and interfaces directly with trading, technology, operations and legal teams, as well as with external regulators, market participants and industry bodies across the APAC region.

In This Role You Will

• Advise Susquehanna personnel on regulatory requirements across securities, derivatives, and futures markets in APAC jurisdictions, with a focus on trading and market structure matters - covering regulators including ASIC (Australia), SFC (Hong Kong), MAS (Singapore), FSC/FSS (Korea), FSA (Japan), and SEBI (India) as relevant
• Monitor and assess new and emerging regulations across APAC markets, advise staff on their implications for Susquehanna's business, and coordinate with the broader compliance department to implement or enhance existing frameworks
• Draft and maintain written supervisory procedures, compliance policies, and other regulatory documentation tailored to applicable APAC requirements
• Coordinate regulatory examinations and inquiries from APAC regulators, including responding to requests for information, trade data and communications
• Represent Susquehanna personnel in interviews, examinations and informal inquiries conducted by APAC regulators and enforcement bodies
• In conjunction with the Chief Regulatory Counsel will prepare employees in providing testimony in relation to regulatory proceedings.
• Coordinate with outside counsel across multiple APAC jurisdictions as needed
• Represent Susquehanna before APAC regulators, industry bodies and other parties on regulatory and market structure issues, including engagement with bodies such as ASIC, SFC and relevant industry associations
• Be a member of and coordinate with the global Regulatory Affairs team to ensure consistency across the firm

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 8 years of experience in providing guidance on regulatory and/or compliance matters, with direct exposure to trading and market structure issues involving one or more major APAC regulators (e.g. ASIC, SFC, MAS)
• Deep understanding of APAC securities and derivatives regulatory frameworks, including market integrity rules, short selling regimes, reporting obligations and licensing requirements across key jurisdictions
• Experience managing multi-jurisdictional regulatory matters and the ability to operate across APAC, partnering with global regulatory and compliance teams to ensure effective cross-border coordination
• Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree is required

Personal Skills

• Excel at building collaborative partnerships with stakeholders
• Strong ability to interpret regulations and legislations
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information to all levels.
• Exhibit a strong solution focused approach which leads to timely resolutions
• Work autonomously and as a member of wider APAC and global team.

What’s In It For You

• Our flat hierarchy enables you to drive meaningful impact, by leveraging your expertise and taking ownership.
• Global exposure, in one of the largest international proprietary trading firms
• Further your learning and career development with our Education Assistance program.
• A lunch allowance stipend for each day you are in the office
• Matched donations and corporate discounts.

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.

What We Do

Susquehanna’s deep integration of trading, technology and quant research makes us experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives. We handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day as both a market maker and market taker. Our efforts provide liquidity and ensure competitive prices for buyers and sellers. While our presence in the market is broad, our trading desks are highly specialized to allow for a deep understanding of the unique drivers of each asset class.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.