Temporary Assistant Manager (1-Year Contract) - Enforcement (Investigation - Market Misconduct Team)

Temporary Assistant Manager (1-Year Contract) - Enforcement (Investigation - Market Misconduct Team)

We are now seeking candidates for the Assistant Manager position in the Enforcement Division (Market Misconduct Team). This is an excellent opportunity for you to join our professional team in the Enforcement Division of the SFC. The Enforcement Division investigates and combats market and listed company crimes as well as intermediary misconduct issues. These investigations are intellectually challenging and crucial to Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

 

The candidate will work in teams of market experts, investigators and lawyers to detect and investigate suspected market misconduct and to support resulting enforcement proceedings. Specifically, he / she will be responsible for:

• collecting relevant background information and performing analysis of the materials obtained
• conducting search operations on the premises relating to the suspects
• interviewing suspects and parties involved in the suspected misconduct
• analysing evidence obtained and preparing succinct reports to the management and stakeholders
• preparing cases for criminal or civil proceedings before Hong Kong’s courts and tribunals.

Requirements:

 

Successful candidate must have a good working knowledge of market dynamics and a determined and inquisitive nature. He or she should have a relevant degree and preferably with professional qualifications in Law or Accounting. An ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of working experience in securities firms, investment banks, corporate advisers, law enforcement agencies, professional law or accounting firms with a tangible interest in SFC investigation and enforcement work and the ability to develop the relevant skills quickly.

 

Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, detail-oriented mindset, competent analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively and articulate complex issues simply is essential. Putonghua is also an advantage.

13 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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