Head of Compliance
On-siteHong Kong, Hong Kong
Job Summary
Lead global regulatory strategy for international expansion by evaluating frameworks in target jurisdictions like MENA and Indonesia. Direct end-to-end applications for overseas financial licenses and manage relationships with external counsel and local regulators including FCA, ASIC, and CySEC. Re-engineer overarching compliance, AML/CTF, and risk management frameworks while designing automated workflows to enhance operational efficiency. Provide proactive insights to the C-suite on evolving regulations affecting CFD and brokerage business models, acting as the bridge between product, legal, technology, and operational teams. Ensure all new trading products and client onboarding processes strictly adhere to multi-jurisdictional standards. Requires 10+ years of experience with a blended background in risk advisory and in-house compliance leadership within FinTech or CFD sectors.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or above in Law, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Mandarin
- Proven track record and hands-on experience in international financial license applications and maintenance (e.g., FCA, ASIC, CySEC, SCB, or similar regulatory bodies)
Desired Qualifications
- blended professional background: hands-on risk advisory/consultancy experience coupled with in-house compliance leadership within the FinTech, Payments, or CFD/Derivatives sectors
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