Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the application process for SFC Type 1 licenses for a newly established financial institution
• Prepare and submit all required documentation to the SFC, ensuring complete compliance with regulatory requirements
• Develop and implement all necessary policies, procedures and internal controls required for license approval
• Design and establish the compliance framework, including AML/CFT, risk management, and operational procedures
• Recruit and train key personnel to meet SFC's fit and proper requirements
• Liaise directly with SFC representatives throughout the application process
• Establish relationships with external service providers (auditors, lawyers, etc.) to support the licensing process

Requirements:

• Currently accredited by SFC as Responsible Officer for Type 1 licenses
• Minimum 5 years' experience in securities and asset management, with at least 1 successful license applications
• Expert knowledge of SFC licensing requirements and application processes
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks for newly established financial institutions
• Experience in setting up compliance systems and operational infrastructure
• Excellent project management and stakeholder coordination skills
• Fluency in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)
• Ability to work independently in a startup environment

Links International is an award-winning industry leader in innovative human resources outsourcing in Asia. Links was established in 1999 and has offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Macau and Zhuhai, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Australia.

We offer a broad range of services, ranging from both retained and contingent recruitment, to payroll and visa processing, designed to cover all aspects of your human resources processes, enabling your team to focus on higher value, strategic activities.