Total 8 Manager level Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Hong Kong, SAR

Control Risks is currently looking to hire a Head of Security to support a global banking client and assume responsibility for the physical security of the client's offices and other commercial premises within Hong Kong.

As the Country level leader of physical security, the successful candidate will act as the key point of contact for operational security matters and will require excellent communication and account management skills to engage positively and proactively with stakeholders at all levels of the bank.

We are excited to hear from suitably qualified candidates, currently based in Hong Kong, with experience gained in a commercial security, law enforcement, or a facilities management background with prior security responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of direct employees and vendors responsible for the physical security of branches, offices, and other facilities within country.
• On a routine basis, monitor security personnel and security system performance to ensure all security, safety and compliance requirements are met, including service delivery of all security related vendors.
• Devise local procedures for access control, CCTV surveillance and alarm monitoring in alignment with global and local standards.
• Ensure in-country security system maintenance, minor project works, and software/hardware upgrades are executed in alignment with bank stakeholder requirements, global and local standards.
• Manage security and safety incidents, follow-up investigation and reporting to all stakeholders.
• Conduct local risk assessments, makes recommendations on physical security measures and implements them in accordance with global and local standards.
• Ensure security training, certification, tests & drills are periodically conducted, and records maintained.
• Keep senior level management informed on key issues, risks and incidents.

• High School Diploma or above.
• 4-6 years prior commercial security and/or law enforcement related experience. Candidates from a Facilities Management background with prior security responsibilities will be considered.
• Proven managerial and leadership ability.
• Excellent communicator at all levels of the organisation
• Able to comprehend and interpret most business documents.
• Able to respond effectively to the most sensitive issues.
• Able to write reports and manuals.
• Able to make effective and persuasive presentations on security training, concepts, and procedures to both staff, public groups and senior management stakeholders.
• Able to forecast and prepare annual budgets, including basic financial analysis to support justification of security expenditure.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel.
• Excellent understanding of the operation of Access Control, CCTV & Burglar Alarm systems.
• Basic knowledge of IP networks.
• Good written and oral English. Fluency in Cantonese is preferred.

Job Summary:

The QA Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day quality assurance activities at the Vita Green manufacturing site. They will work closely with the QA Manager to ensure that all products meet or exceed established quality standards and that the facility maintains regulatory compliance. The QA Supervisor will lead a team of QA inspectors and technicians, providing guidance, training, and performance management to maintain a high level of quality throughout the production process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and implementation of quality control systems and procedures to assess incoming materials, in-process products, and finished goods
• Monitor production activities and collaborate with the production team to identify and resolve quality issues in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations
• Conduct regular audits and inspections to verify compliance with quality standards and regulations, and report findings to the QA Manager
• Analyze quality data and provide recommendations to the QA Manager for improvements in quality performance
• Provide training and guidance to QA team members to ensure consistency and accuracy in quality testing and documentation
• Serve as a point of escalation for quality-related inquiries and concerns from internal and external stakeholders
• Stay informed of industry regulations, standards, and best practices in quality assurance, and communicate relevant updates to the QA Manager
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve quality systems and processes, and provide suggestions to the QA Manager

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a quality assurance supervisory role, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of quality management principles, such as ISO 9001, Six Sigma, or lean manufacturing
• Proficient in using quality control tools and software (e.g., SPC, FMEA, CAPA)
• Effective communication, leadership, and team management skills
• Knowledge of relevant industry regulations and standards
• Preferred: Experience in implementing and maintaining quality systems in compliance with PIC/S GMP standards

• A career opportunity with the market leader in health product sector.
• Comprehensive health insurance from your first day at work.
• Casual wear everyday to enjoy your work.
• Free and convenient shuttles from various locations.
• Generous leave policies, including paid annual leave, birthday leave, and other special leaves
• Many opportunities to learn and grow together.
• Rapid growth opportunities for strong performers. 
• Attractive staff purchase discount from your first day at work.

Please note that only short-listed candidate will be contacted.

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• Assist to supervise licensing related works and offer advice on licensing issues.
• Provide compliance advice to the different business units in relation to securities brokerage and wealth management business.
• Review and advise on legal and compliance contracts and documentation.
• Handle and implement compliance requests with internal stakeholders to enhance the internal controls and procedures as well as the system of the company.
• Manage internal and external audit, enquiries, regulatory filings, inspections and investigations from the auditors, exchanges and regulators.
• Conduct compliance training.
• Perform ad hoc compliance projects as assigned.

• Degree holder in Law, Business, Finance or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of compliance experience in financial institutions, and fintech company experience is an advantage.
• Professional qualification on AML or compliance is an advantage.
• Sound knowledge in rules and regulations of Securities and Futures Commission and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, detailed oriented with good inter-personal skill and strong problem solving skills.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua).

Job Responsibilities

• Regularly update and maintain compliance policies
• Compliance housekeeping matters – Maintain accurate records and documentation relating to compliance activities, including PA trading and conflicts
• Monitor and assess compliance risks associated with the company's activities
• Conduct compliance training programs for employees to enhance awareness and understanding of compliance obligations
• Review and approve marketing materials, client communications, and other externally facing documents to ensure compliance
• Perform regular compliance audits and assessments to identify potential issues and implement corrective actions
• Keep abreast of the latest regulatory requirements that apply to hedge fund business and implement such regulations with legal and operations departments as necessary
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to develop and implement compliance programs and initiatives
• Liaise with regulators for general enquiries and onsite inspections, and with auditors with respect to audits
• Regulatory reporting – Ensure and track compliance with relevant regulations, including CFTC, SEC, SFC related filings
• Manage PA dealings, conflicts of interests within the firm
• Participate in the firm’s Vendor Management process
• Administer the firm’s wall-crossing and travel policies
• Responsible for trade surveillance – pre and post-trade monitoring, trade error review, and trade incident investigation and reporting

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as finance, business, or law
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in compliance within the financial industry, preferably in hedge funds or asset management
• Sound knowledge of applicable regulations and laws, such as SFC regulations
• Previous experience in financial audit or with a regulator is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with stakeholders and regulators
• Detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Professional certifications in compliance (e.g., CPA, CAMS, CFE, CRCMP) are highly desirable
• Fluency in English and Mandarin is required (Candidate speaking is a plus)

Control Risks VANTAGE is seeking a dynamic, experienced leader to lead our APAC operations. VANTAGE is a global practice, but we recognise the necessity for a senior figure to elevate our activities in the region to enhance research output, foster engagement with senior colleagues across practices, and drive local client relationships within the financial sector in Hong Kong and China, and elsewhere in the region.

Operating across APAC, the role will oversee the teams and shape the future operational strategy for VANTAGE. Reporting to the Global VANTAGE Partner in London, this role is a pivotal link between our global vision and regional execution.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Operational strategy and excellence

• Working closely with the VANTAGE Global Partner, take leadership of VANTAGE activity in the APAC region, with oversight of three research teams of up to  30 people
• Have direct leadership of regional diligence research team, and dotted line management over other non-diligence team members, specifically client services in Singapore, and regional sales professionals.
• Work closely with VANTAGE Global Research Director to drive operational strategy among local diligence team, and ensure relevant capability, methodologies, capacity management, and team suitability and balance to deliver the highest levels of quality output for varying client needs and reporting types.
• Run training, develop capacity, and introduce best practices to handle anticipated capital market and FI diligence work in region.
• Work closely with VANTAGE Global Head of Client Services to ensure client service best practice in the region.
• Work closely with Control Risks APAC leadership in influencing regional strategy, including China-specific research, operational, data and privacy challenges, and potential future resourcing in new locations such as Malaysia.
• Work closely with leadership of other practices in APAC to maximize commercial opportunities and collaboration

 Regional Commercial focus

• The Head of VANTAGE APAC will focus on expanding engagement with Hong Kong and China-based FIs. This entails developing new product and pricing strategies in collaboration with both senior VANTAGE colleagues and the wider Control Risks business to significantly boost our presence in this market
• The Head of VANTAGE APAC will assist in commercial activities across the region, collaborating with regional VANTAGE commercial teams, Markets & Partnerships/Account Management teams, and colleagues in other practices. Highlighting the value of VANTAGE and its solutions to win work effectively.
• Drive sales growth by positioning VANTAGE as the top provider of compliance due diligence and screening products. Ensure high-quality outputs are delivered promptly and invoices are processed efficiently, enhancing third-party confidence in our offering
• Elevate VANTAGE’S brand as a leading compliance and diligence solution both internally and externally. Drive new commercial opportunities by advocating for VANTAGE’ prominence in the market
• Have dotted line management of all VANTAGE commercial members in the region – be that CSMs or Sales people.
• Support commercial teams as needed negotiating proposals and contracts with customers and ensure their profitability
• Provide subject-matter expertise to geo-market leaders across the region
• Monitor market changes to identify new opportunities
• Cross-selling of other Control Risks services as and when appropriate

Product and service development

• Work with the global leadership team to drive ongoing innovation of the product and servicing through constant engagement with the market and clients

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred)
• Strong English-language verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrate industry experience in due diligence/third party compliance/investigations sector in Asia.
• Deep experience working in and leading regional research teams to produce high quality timely diligence and research output.
• A detailed understanding of the regional financial services market along with key relationships.
• A strong understanding of research and operational challenges in the region, including China specific research requirements, and a willingness to lean into Control Risks strategic decision making on these issues.
• Proven track record winning work from financial service clients, and understanding broader commercial opportunities relevant to VANTAGE
• Candidate must be proactive, entrepreneurial, compelling, and exceptional in front of clients and colleagues, with a high degree of personal confidence to build relationships.
• Comfortable operating in a matrixed working environment, with the ability to build trusted internal relationships.
• Is sensitive and responsive to individual and cultural differences, adjusting style to get the best from individuals.
• Maintains high standards in dealing with people, is a role model and leads teams and individual performance in a consistent and professional manner.
• Ensures sound commercial awareness applied to all solutions, harnessing margin improvement.
• Analyse situations with a global perspective, considering broader implications beyond the immediate team or department.
• Innovate to meet organisational, market, and client needs effectively.
• Drive high performance and meet client needs through effective decision-making
• Inspires a determination to achieve high standards
• Account management experience.
• Pitching to C-level stakeholders, particularly Heads of Financial Crime, Chief Compliance Officers and Chief Ethics officers.
• Significant client-facing experience
• Exceptional communication skills
• Strong presentation skills

Preferred

Proficiency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

• Provide Regional Investment Compliance Coverage which include and not limited to the following -
• Pre-Trade Compliance –
• Provide real-time investment compliance advice on trading related matters e.g. ECM activities to front office and other business functions.
• Expert Network Calls Approval and Chaperone.
• Review of pre-trade controls exceptions and liaise with business functions to implement appropriate controls when required.
• Post-Trade Compliance –
• Working closely with stakeholders to ensure the firm’s compliance with trade reporting requirements in Asia e.g. Review daily positions/trades and submit necessary disclosures to issuers and/or regulators in accordance with substantial shareholding and short position reporting requirements.
• Surveillance – These include Personal Account Dealing monitoring, Market Abuse and Best execution monitoring.
• Maintenance of the Firm’s Restricted List.
• Advise front office and senior management on trading related market regulations in major markets within Asia from compliance perspective.
• Advise business functions on trading compliance related policies and controls, including handling of MNPI, market sounding/wall crossing and conflict issues.
• Handle requests and collate responses to various exchanges or regulators.
• Tracking of regulatory changes. This include assessment of regulatory and compliance risks inherent in the business activities and initiating, coordinating and delivering process enhancements where required.
• Compliance Trainings – Design and deliver training on regulatory, compliance policies and procedures to employees.
• Project Implementation – Assist in ad-hoc compliance related tasks and projects.

• 7-10 years relevant experience, preferably in an equity trading hedge fund or asset manager, major regulator, broker and/or compliance consultant.
• Very good working knowledge of the market regulations for trading related activities in Asia. Knowledge of market regulations in other jurisdictions would be advantageous.
• Prior experience in compliance advisory including investment compliance monitoring and post-trade surveillance.
• Depth of experience to manage a challenging workload and tight deadlines.
• A strong understanding of products across different asset classes, particularly equities, fixed income and their derivatives.
• Full spoken and written fluency in English.

Digital Asset Custody, globally, without compromise.

Zodia Custody is a FCA, CBI and CSSF registered Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), offering Digital Asset Custody services to Institutional Investors. Zodia Custody is a Venture backed by Standard Chartered Bank, Northern Trust and SBI Digital Asset Holdings based in the UK, Europe, Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore and Japan.

 We have ambitious plans to scale internationally, by way of internal and external growth. Zodia Custody has also partnered in Japan with SBI to launch the service in APAC and has plans to continue to expand in APAC and Middle-East. We aim to be the best in class in providing Crypto Custodian services.

Zodia Custody is an institution-first digital asset custodian that does not compromise on its control standards. We are regulation first in everything we do.  Within the Risk & Compliance departments, we are at the forefront of innovation and alongside our colleagues are engaged in safely developing Business Services to support the fast-structuring crypto-industry.  

The Risk and Compliance Teams are responsible for allowing the business to scale sustainably, whether it involves new markets, products, blockchains and more. Our Teams are involved in end to end processes to mitigate risks, including financial crime risks, and identification of areas of control weakness. We work directly with the business as key partners in driving control improvement.

 The teams are also responsible for identifying any gaps or weaknesses in Zodia’s adherence to applicable laws, regulations, rules and standards of self-regulatory organisations. Risk & Compliance play a key role in in ensuring key business processes help to manage risks enabling our businesses to continuously improve its risk management processes.

You’ll have the opportunity to work with both the Risk and Compliance teams, which are core teams to Zodia Custody’s success. You will help Zodia Custody in its mission to enable Digital Assets, without compromise.

What you'll be helping us with:

• Making sure Zodia Custody is compliant with risk frameworks, is continually improving these frameworks and is fostering a culture of assessment, challenge and monitoring  
• Continuing to expand, enhance and evolve our company-wide control landscape to meet regulatory expectations and deliver best in class services to our customers
• Scale the business to new markets and products

You'll spend your time:

• Challenging existing processes to ensure we are performing controls in line with and/or exceeding industry standards
• Assessing new products, clients, crypto assets/blockchains and geographies
• Executing design and operating effectiveness control tests to ensure that we have full, accurate picture of the effectiveness of the Zodia Custody-wide control landscape;
• Making recommendations to improve control effectiveness and/or identify where new controls are required;
• Identifying and monitoring risk exposure, as well as collaborating with other departments to develop and implement strategies to mitigate risk.
• Performing 'deep dives' (assurance reviews) on specific risks and/or across a series of related controls to make sure we have the correct control coverage in place and they are operating effectively.
• Managing and fostering positive relationships with key stakeholders across the three lines of defense

Above all, we are looking for people that are excited about helping Zodia Custody scale in a compliant, thoughtful and controlled way.

Key Stakeholders

• Chief Risk Officer
• MLRO/Chief Compliance Officer
• Head of Financial Crime Compliance
• Chief Security Officer
• Operations & Technology
• Regional and Country Heads

 You should apply if:

• You have at least 4 years experience working in a banking, or professional services firm in a risk function or a risk-focused compliance role in the second line of defense.
• You have a good understanding of industry control standards and practices;
• You have experience working in Digital Assets or else a strong passion for working in Digital Assets
• You are hands-on and great at execution;
• You're a self-starter and autonomous, able to make prioritisation decisions;
• You're a team player and collaborate well with other people;
• You're able to facilitate discussions and influence others to gather meaningful feedback and support on your work;
• You have experience managing multiple deadlines through to completion and have excellent attention to detail;
• You're resilient and comfortable working in a fast paced and ambiguous environment where the day to day job is constantly evolving and changing.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Competitive employer contribution pension scheme
• Private health care
• Critical Illness cover
• Life Insurance
• 30 days annual leave
• Flexible bank holidays (can chose whether to work on bank holidays and use the leave elsewhere in the year)

Job Responsibilities

• Regularly update and maintain compliance policies
• Compliance housekeeping matters – Maintain accurate records and documentation relating to compliance activities, including PA trading and conflicts
• Monitor and assess compliance risks associated with the company's activities
• Responsible for trade surveillance – pre and post-trade monitoring, trade error review, and trade incident investigation and reporting
• Conduct compliance training programs for employees to enhance awareness and understanding of compliance obligations
• Review and approve marketing materials, client communications, and other externally facing documents to ensure compliance
• Perform regular compliance audits and assessments to identify potential issues and implement corrective actions
• Keep abreast of the latest regulatory requirements that apply to hedge fund business and implement such regulations with legal and operations departments as necessary
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to develop and implement compliance programs and initiatives
• Liaise with regulators for general enquiries and onsite inspections,  and with auditors with respect to audits
• Regulatory reporting – Ensure and track compliance with relevant regulations, including CFTC, SEC, SFC related filings
• Manage PA dealings, conflicts of interests within the firm
• Participate in the firm’s Vendor Management process
• Administer the firm’s wall-crossing and travel policies

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as finance, business, or law
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in compliance within the financial industry, preferably in hedge funds or asset management
• Sound knowledge of applicable regulations and laws, such as SFC regulations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with stakeholders and regulators
• Detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Professional certifications in compliance (e.g., CAMS, CFE, CRCMP) are highly desirable
• Fluency in English and Mandarin is required (Candidate speaks Cantonese is a plus)

• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Performance Bonus
• Training & Development
• Paid Time Off