Head of Compliance – Hong Kong

About the Business Our client is an institutional digital assets trading platform expanding into Hong Kong. The business is well-backed and growing, with a focus on sophisticated institutional trading. The firm is building out its regional presence, including pursuing relevant securities and futures licensing in Hong Kong. The Role The firm is seeking a senior compliance professional to serve as a Responsible Officer and build the Hong Kong compliance function from the ground up. This is a foundational hire — you will help establish the local regulatory framework and compliance infrastructure as the business scales in the region. Key Responsibilities - Act as a Responsible Officer for the firm's regulatory licence application(s) in Hong Kong - Lead the end-to-end licensing process, including regulatory liaison with local authorities - Build and establish compliance policies, procedures, and controls suited to an institutional trading/market infrastructure business - Advise on market and exchange-related regulatory requirements - Partner closely with a global compliance team as part of a small, tightly connected function - Operate as a hands-on, working compliance officer rather than a purely oversight role - Support the business as it scales its institutional trading footprint in the region Candidate Profile - Strong Hong Kong regulatory experience, ideally including relevant securities/futures licensing exposure - Exposure to market infrastructure, clearing, or exchange-related environments - Experience within securities, futures, broker-dealer, or institutional trading environments - Direct digital asset experience is preferred but not essential — strong regulatory expertise with the ability to learn a new product offering quickly will be considered - Comfortable operating without significant support infrastructure, building processes from the ground up, and wearing multiple hats - Able to work independently while remaining highly collaborative across a global team - Best suited to candidates who enjoy an entrepreneurial, lean environment over a heavily resourced institutional setup We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

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