🚀 Why You Should Join:
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True Business Ownership: This isn't a bureaucratic "maintenance" role. You will directly own the Hong Kong Fund Services product roadmap and strategy for a premier global securities services franchise.
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High-Growth Market Focus: Tap into massive cross-border flows. You will be the commercial and technical architect capturing major mandates from elite global asset managers, insurance giants, and fast-growing Mainland Chinese fund houses.
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"Player-Coach" Leadership: Enjoy high-visibility interactions with regional management and key clients, backed by the freedom to deeply architect complex, bespoke client solutions.
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Market-Leading Wellbeing & Flexibility: Benefit from a highly competitive compensation package under a strict Fair Pay Charter, featuring exceptional retirement funding, up to 20 weeks of parental leave, and proactive digital health/wellbeing support.
📋 Role Overview
A tier-one international banking group with a powerhouse footprint across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa is seeking an entrepreneurial, technically elite Director of Fund Services Product to drive business growth in Hong Kong.
Sitting within our premier Financing & Securities Services (FSS) business, you will sit at the intersection of commercial strategy and deep technical execution. You will be primary responsible for driving product development, governance, and revenue growth across local and regulatory fund structures.
Key Responsibilities
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Product Strategy & Sizing: Own the HK fund services strategy, identifying new niche segments, benchmarking against competitors, and mapping out the short/long-term product roadmap to maximize profitability.
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Commercial Execution: Work hand-in-hand with Sales and Relationship Managers to pitch complex deals, structure customized client solutions, and champion product commercialization.
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Technical & RFP Architecture: Function as the ultimate technical knowledge centre. You will personally drive RFP responses for complex deals and provide structural recommendations covering fund accounting and transfer agency.
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Stakeholder & Risk Governance: Propose new regional initiatives for investment approval, manage approved projects within budget/timeframe, and maintain strict risk and pricing policy compliance.
🎯 Candidate Requirements
We are looking for a rare "unicorn" professional who possesses institutional weight but retains a highly hands-on, execution-oriented mindset.
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Experience: 15+ years of deep experience within the Hong Kong funds industry, specifically encompassing Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency (TA), and managing asset management/insurance clients.
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Technical Deep Competency: Absolute familiarity with local Hong Kong regulatory frameworks, SFC regulations, local fund structures, and operational workflows.
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Language Master: Native or professional fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English is mandatory to effectively manage both local HK stakeholders and outbound Mainland Chinese clients.
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Background: Proven track record within top-tier global custody banks (e.g., Citibank), leading regional institutions focused on mainland inbound business (e.g., CCB Asia), or senior operational/product leadership at a major Fund House.
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Education: Degree in Accounting, Business, Commerce, or a related discipline.
🎁 What We Offer
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Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits supporting financial, physical, and mental wellbeing.
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Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical, and life insurance.
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Generous time-off policy (minimum 30 days combined annual/public holiday, 20 weeks parental leave).
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Highly flexible and hybrid working options.
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Continuous learning culture with access to premium upskilling/reskilling platforms.
