Ref.: SFC/M/FINPO/LIC/INT/241231
This is an excellent opportunity for a high calibre candidate to join the Fintech unit of the SFC and contribute to shaping the responsible and sustainable development of the virtual asset industry and wider fintech industry in Hong Kong.
Reporting to an Associate Director or a Senior Manager, you will be part of a team formulating policies regarding the regulation of virtual asset-related activities and application of fintech to the Hong Kong financial markets. The team will also handle applications from firms and licensed intermediaries; and supervise licensed intermediaries in the virtual asset and fintech industry.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The successful candidates will be responsible for:
- Keeping abreast of market developments and international regulatory developments in all fintech matters to identify market-wide, industry and firm-specific regulatory issues;
- Assisting in the formulation of corresponding policies for the virtual asset and wider fintech industry; and
- Handling applications from firms in the virtual asset and fintech industry and licensed intermediaries carrying on virtual asset-related activities; and
- Supervising licensed intermediaries in the virtual asset and fintech industry with a focus on conduct, financial and operational risks.
Requirements:
- A university degree in law, accounting, finance or economics;
- Knowledge of the operations of financial markets and regulation of licensed intermediaries as well as a curiosity in and an aptitude for learning new technologies;
- A minimum of 5 years’ relevant working experience in the financial services or related industries;
- Exposure gained in major law or audit firms, global financial institutions or regulatory bodies is preferable;
- Knowledge of SFC rules and regulations applicable to intermediaries;
- Knowledge of fintech and virtual assets will be an advantage;
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills;
- Good writing (both English and Chinese) and presentation skills; and
- A strong sense of responsibility and impeccable integrity.
Please quote the reference and apply by 17 January 2025 with details of qualifications, previous experience, current and expected salary to:
Recruitment Manager
Securities & Futures Commission
54/F, One Island East,
18 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
(E-mail address : lic_recruit@sfc.hk)
All applications will be handled in strict confidence by authorised personnel and will only be used for recruitment related purposes. Applicants who do not hear from us within six months from the application deadline may consider their applications as unsuccessful. All information on unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed after six months.
We are an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Last update: 10 Jul 2024