Senior Responsible Officer (Types 1, 4 and 9 RO)
We are seeking an experienced Responsible Officer to join our management team, oversee the relevant regulated businesses and support the firm's continued development. This is a full-time position involving substantive management and supervisory responsibilities.
Key responsibilities
- Act as the firm's Responsible Officer for SFC Types 1, 4 and 9, subject to the relevant approvals and licensing conditions.
- Provide effective day-to-day supervision of the firm's securities dealing, securities advisory and asset management activities, consistent with its actual business scope.
- Oversee investment management and business processes, including adherence to client mandates, investment restrictions, internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with compliance, risk and operations teams to maintain effective internal controls, manage conflicts of interest and address business and operational risks.
- Lead or coordinate responses to SFC enquiries, inspections and information requests, and oversee related follow-up and remediation.
- Review material business and investment matters, escalating significant risks and issues to the Board and senior management.
- Lead and supervise relevant licensed personnel and business teams, with clear allocation of responsibilities and appropriate oversight.
- Coordinate an orderly management handover and review existing business arrangements, portfolios, regulatory matters and outstanding action items.
- Liaise with external legal advisers, auditors, fund administrators, custodians, brokers and other service providers.
About you
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in securities, investment management, fund management or related financial services.
- At least 5 years of experience as an RO or in a comparable senior management role with substantive responsibility for supervising regulated businesses.
- Proven senior management experience within a Hong Kong licensed financial institution, with the ability to exercise independent judgement and oversee day-to-day business activities.
- Experience relevant to fund distribution / securities dealing / investment advisory / discretionary portfolio management / fund management.
- Direct experience handling SFC enquiries, regulatory inspections, licensing matters or remediation projects.
- Strong knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, corporate governance, risk management and internal controls.
- A degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Law or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional qualifications and experience. CFA, CPA or similar qualifications would be an advantage.
- High standards of integrity, accountability and professional conduct, with strong leadership and communication skills.
- Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese.
- Ability to work full-time in Hong Kong with appropriate work authorization.
About us
We are a Hong Kong-based financial institution which has obtained SFC Type 1 (only engaging in underwriting, sub-underwriting and placing of securities), Type 4 (advising on securities) and Type 9 (asset management) Licenses. The asset under management mainly comprise of two segments: bond funds and private equity funds, and four key investment directions, namely cross-border merger and acquisition, fixed income investment, private equity investment, listed securities research and investment.