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Compliance Advisor (Regulatory Compliance, Hong Kong)

Posted 14 December 2021
LocationHong Kong
Job type Permanent
DisciplineChief Operating Officer & Governance
ReferenceBL/CA/Fintech/HK

Job Description

  • Great opportunity to join a large Fintech brand
  • Regional exposure with solid career progression
  • Auditors with financial services experience welcome

Our client is a large well-known brand name in the Fintech world and has extensive business and presence across the globe. To cope with expansion, we now have an exciting open within the Compliance team.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide regulatory advice and support to all businesses and functions to support the development and growth of the business in Hong Kong and North East Asia region;
  • Establish, maintain and implement the compliance program, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and group policies;
  • Engage and maintain a strong relationship with regulatory authorities in the region and handle all related enquiries (e.g., regular reporting, regulatory inspections and audits);
  • Identify regulatory compliance risks, escalate potential regulatory and policy breaches and issues to Senior Management;
  • Conduct internal compliance training from time to time.

Key Requirements

  • JD or bachelor degree in accounting, business or finance or equivalent work experience
  • Min 8 years of relevant compliance and/or internal controls experience within financial services / professional firms in senior capacity. Regional APAC experience is a plus.
  • Knowledge of Fintech, payment systems desirable but not a must
  • Detail orientated with ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to make, support and defend difficult and complicated regulatory compliance decisions
  • A good team player with strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and collaboration skills
  • Excellent command of both spoken and written English and Mandarin Chinese;
  • Substantial business travels (to North East Asia countries) are expected

 

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