The Role

We are seeking to hire an exceptional Compliance Officer to join our Hong Kong office. This role will report into the Head of Compliance, APAC, based in Hong Kong, and hold several responsibilities for the Hong Kong office, the APAC region in the Global markets advisory space, and the Compliance department.

This position requies a focus on high levels of service and technical expertise. It requires a blend of regulatory, investment and markets compliance knowledge and expertise, coupled with outstanding collaboration qualities. This role necessitates a flexibility to also support the wider compliance department with activities outside of the listed responsibilities.

What youll do 

• Manage APAC Control Room activities, including wall crosses, market soundings, MNPI and confidential information controls, and maintenance of the restricted list.
• Liaise with broader compliance teams and various departments to assist with SFC filings, internal inquiries etc.
• Review and enhance the internal compliance policy and procedures.
• Assist in conducting routine internal compliance monitoring and reviews
• Track and support regulatory change initiatives connected to relevant market structure and investments in Hong Kong.
• Be an integral and collaborative member of the APAC compliance team, Global Markets Compliance team and broader Compliance department

What youll bring
What you need:

• Bachelors degree
• 5-7 years relevant experience,
• Highly self-motivated, organized, and attentive to detail.
• Structured, methodical and consistent in execution.
• Adaptable and open to change, a natural problem solver and lateral thinker.
• Comfortable with technology, systems and process orientated
• Calm and concise communicator, collaborative and able to engage well with staff of varying roles and seniority.
• Firm and team first in thinking

Wed love if you had:

• Knowledge of SFC filings and regulations
• Experience in maintaining control room restrictions and approving various deals for multiple investment teams.
• Succeeded in global matrix organizational structures
• Project management skills, and experience working with Confluence, JIRA and various AI models.
• Experience of adopting workflow management toolkits and new technologies
• Familiarity with the multi-manager hedge fund model

Our Culture

The firms ethos is embedded in our people. Talent is our strategy is our mantra and drives how we approach all initiatives at the firm. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority.

Schonfeld strives to create an environment where our people can thrive. We foster a teamwork-oriented, collaborative environment where ideas at any level are encouraged and shared. The development and advancement of our talent is honed through interactions with each other, learning & educational offerings, and through opportunities to make impactful contributions.

At Schonfeld, we strive to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout all of our employees with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. As a firm we are committed to creating a hiring process which is not only fair, but also welcoming and supportive. On a daily basis, our employees welcome diversity across identity, thought, people and views which serves as the foundation of our culture and success. You can learn more about our DEI initiatives here - Belonging @ Schonfeld.

Who we are

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a multi-manager platform that invests its capital with Internal and Partner portfolio managers, primarily on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis, across four trading strategies; quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading and discretionary macro & fixed income. We have created a unique structure to provide global portfolio managers with autonomy, flexibility and support to best enable them to maximize the value of their businesses.

Over the last 30 years, Schonfeld has successfully capitalized on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We have developed and invested heavily in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics and continue to capitalize on new opportunities. In 2021 we launched our newest strategy, discretionary macro & fixed income as part of the continual growth of Schonfelds investible universe. Our portfolio exposure has expanded across the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as multiple asset classes and products.

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