Senior Manager - Corporate Finance (Corporate Disclosure – Monitoring / Takeovers)

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is the independent statutory body regulating the securities and futures markets in Hong Kong. We are committed to protecting the integrity and soundness of the market for the benefit of investors and the industry.

Working for a globally respected regulator provides unique opportunities to serve the public and advance Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre. Join us to achieve greater things in your career.

The Corporate Disclosure Team is a unit formed by the merger of the Monitoring Team and the Takeovers Team to consider and address corporate misconduct from a wider perspective.  The Monitoring Team is primarily responsible for reviewing corporate disclosures of listed issuers with a view to identifying misconduct under the Securities and Futures Ordinance whereas the Takeovers Team is primarily responsible for the administration of the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Reporting to Director - Corporate Finance, the candidate will be primarily involved in the work of either the Takeovers Team or the Monitoring Team including, without limitation, reviewing relevant submissions and disclosures, making appropriate enquiries with relevant parties, conducting in-depth research and taking other follow-up actions.  Possible statutory breaches will be passed to the Enforcement Division for more in-depth investigation.

The candidate might also be involved in policy projects or other ad hoc projects and assist in the regulatory work of other teams within the Corporate Finance Division where necessary.  

Requirements:

An ideal candidate should possess a university degree, preferably with professional qualifications in Law, Accounting or Finance, and 12 years’ experience in the field of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, forensic accounting, regulatory, compliance or investigation.  In-depth knowledge of the regulations governing listed companies (such as the Listing Rules and the Securities and Futures (Stock Market Listing) Rules) and the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs are essential to the work of the Monitoring Team and the Takeovers Team respectively.

Excellent conceptual, analytical, interpersonal, written and presentation skills are important for the position. In particular, the candidate should have an ability to analyze complex transactions and technical texts, assess regulatory and legal issues and formulate appropriate regulatory responses taking into account the functions and objectives of the Commission. The candidate should also be able to prepare clear and concise documentation and manage multiple case projects at the same time effectively.  

Application Deadline: 6 November 2026

All applications must be submitted through Workday. Applications submitted through other channels, including but not limited to email or postal mail, will not be considered.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence by authorised personnel and will only be used for recruitment related purposes. Applicants who do not hear from us within six months from the application deadline may consider their applications as unsuccessful. All information on unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed after six months.

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