Senior Manager (Governance and Compliance) – Office of Vice-President (Organisational Development) (Ref: SM (VPODO) 2026-10-16)

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is a non-profit private liberal-arts-oriented university with six Schools (Business, Communication, Decision Sciences, Humanities and Social Science, Translation and Foreign Languages, and Transdisciplinary Studies), and about 9,000 full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students. With its unique “Liberal + Professional” education model, HSUHK nurtures caring professionals with a global vision and responsible leadership.

Aspiring to be a leading private university in the region, HSUHK prioritises stellar undergraduate education and research informed postgraduate education, supported by excellent student learning experience, impactful research and purposeful engagement. HSUHK places strategic importance on regional engagement and international partnership, which create a productive learning and research environment for students and scholars working creatively and innovatively with a strong interdisciplinary orientation.

HSUHK has earned various international recognitions. In the AppliedHE’s ALL ASIA Private University Ranking 2026, it secured 7th place across Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau. HSUHK ranked 23rd in both Business and Management and Economics and Finance and 24th in Social Sciences and Humanities among this region’s top universities in the Research.com Top Universities and Top Scientists Rankings 2026. The MSc in Global Supply Chain Management programme achieved 84th place globally in the QS International Trade Rankings 2025. Additionally, HSUHK’s School of Business obtained AACSB International accreditation in 2023, a mark of excellence held by only 6% of the world’s leading business schools. HSUHK was also ranked among the top 200 worldwide on “Quality Education” and “Decent Work and Economic Growth” in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2021.

The University now invites applications for the following position:

Senior Manager (Governance and Compliance) – Office of Vice-President (Organisational Development) (Ref: SM (VPODO) 2026-10-16)

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Vice-President (Organisational Development), the appointee will be responsible for handling governance, corporate, legal and compliance matters of the University and its group entities. 

• oversee company secretarial and corporate governance matters of the University and its group entities;

• manage the incorporation, restructuring and cooperate administration of subsidiaries, special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and other corporate entities, including statutory filings and corporate records;

• support senior management and governing bodies on governance, legal, regulatory and compliance matters;

• liaise with external legal advisers, regulators and professional parties on corporate, legal and compliance matters;

• support knowledge transfer, intellectual property (IP) and commercialisation initiatives, including the establishment and governance of related corporate vehicles;

• develop and review governance and compliance policies, procedures and guidelines;

• support University-wide risk management and compliance initiatives; and

• prepare and review governance and corporate documents, reports and official correspondence.

Applicants should:

• possess a recognised degree in Corporate Governance, Corporate Administration, Law or related disciplines, with professional membership of HKCGI/ICSA.  A recognised law degree or equivalent legal qualification will be a distinct advantage;

• have at least 10 years of relevant experience in company secretarial, governance, compliance and/or risk management work, preferably in sizeable organisations or groups of companies, and be well-versed in the Companies Ordinance and relevant regulatory requirements;

• experience in handling cross-jurisdictional corporate matters, subsidiaries or SPVs, as well as exposure to IP, knowledge transfer or related areas, will be a definite advantage;

• be mature, proactive and detail-oriented, with strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills;

• demonstrate sound judgement and a high level of integrity, be able to work independently under pressure and tight timelines; and

• possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to liaise effectively with senior management and external stakeholders.
  

Applicants with less experience may be considered as Manager (Governance and Compliance). 

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested applicant should visit this link https://recruit.hsu.edu.hk/ and apply on or before 1 November 2026.  Review of applications will begin soon until the position is filled.  The University reserves the right not to fill the position in this exercise.

Applicants who are not invited to an interview within three months may consider their applications unsuccessful.  All information received will be treated in strict confidence, and the data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.  The Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request.

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability by guarantee, is an equal opportunity employer.