Senior Compliance Manager, AML and Securities (Fintech)

Location: Remote, but must be based in Hong Kong with the right to work there

Company

hirify.global builds digital financial and insurance products, including a leading online insurance platform in Southeast Asia, and is developing a digital investing service within the Doit app.

What you will do

• Build and maintain the compliance manual and AML/CFT policies for the Type 1 securities licence application, responding to SFC enquiries.
• Lead institutional money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessments, customer risk ratings, due diligence and enhanced due diligence for digital onboarding.
• Oversee transaction monitoring, sanctions and PEP screening, third-party deposit controls, and monitoring-rule configuration.
• Act as MLRO by reviewing internal reports and alerts, deciding on suspicious transaction reports to the JFIU through STREAMS 2, and handling law-enforcement requests.
• Run compliance monitoring across SFC conduct, client money and securities, financial resources, record keeping and staff dealing; review communications, marketing and in-app content, including AI assistant configuration and responses.
• Report to the board, train staff, manage complaints and breaches, oversee group and executing-broker AML work, make timely SFC notifications, and support SFC inspections.

Requirements

• At least four years of compliance or AML/CFT experience in Hong Kong financial services, including recent experience at an SFC-licensed corporation.
• Experience in Type 1 securities brokerage is strongly preferred.
• Experience as a Compliance Officer, MLRO or deputy MLRO, including reviewing internal reports and filing suspicious transaction reports with the JFIU, is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of the SFO, SFC Code of Conduct, AMLO, SFC AML/CFT Guideline, and client money, client securities and financial resources rules.
• Senior judgement and independence to report to the board and challenge the business when necessary.
• Degree in law, finance, business or a related field.
• Must meet SFC fit and proper standards and have the right to work in Hong Kong.
• Clear written and spoken English is required. Cantonese and Mandarin are advantageous.

Nice to have

• Type 1 securities brokerage, internet brokerage, remote onboarding, US equities or experience establishing compliance at a newly licensed firm.
• CAMS, ICA or a similar professional certificate.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement for a role based in Hong Kong.
• Opportunity to build the compliance function of a new securities business from the outset.
• Direct access to the board and influence over product design.
• Full-time position in the CEO Office with independent oversight of compliance.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV, current notice period and availability.
• Regulated operations are subject to SFC approval.