VP / Director Compliance – Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments recruitment

An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic and highly experienced Compliance Specialist to join their highly skilled Asset Management team. They have a strong global reputation and are committed to continually develop their strategy and business in Asia. They are renowned for developing their people and offering internal and international mobility. Currently their Hong Kong office has an exciting newly created headcount to support their growing Asset Management business.

As a Compliance Specialist within the team, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive advice and control services to the Alternative Investments business within Asia Pac region. This will involve business and product development activities to enable new products and transactions to meet all regulatory requirements. You will be working closely with the business to ensure appropriate compliance practices are adhered to and act as the SME for the business on compliance matters.

Your responsibilities will include supporting the compliance needs of growing trading activities and managing the compliance provide ongoing compliance advice including implementing regulatory/legal advice and reviewing documents and agreements; liaising with business and in-house legal specialists in connection with the relevant regulatory aspects of individual transactions; participate in new business initiatives; drive the risk based compliance monitoring programs within the business and promote best practice; develop and maintain strong working relationships with the business and stakeholders.

To assume this position you will possess a minimum of 8+ years’ experience either in compliance or legal. Exposure to Hedge Funds, fund to funds and Asset Management is essential to fulfill this position or a background in sales and trading compliance. The successful candidate will possess exposure to the Asian Markets and able to build and maintain strong working relationships with the business.

If you fit the above description, please forward your resume to Cindy.yau@connectedgroup.com