Vice President, Accounting and Regulatory Reporting, Financial Control, Hong Kong

Vice President, Accounting and Regulatory Reporting, Financial Control, Hong Kong

Country: Hong Kong

The Vice President will play a critical role within the Financial Control function, with responsibility for accounting and regulatory reporting for the Hong Kong Branch. This role requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret and articulate HKMA regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will contribute to the integrity and accuracy of financial and regulatory reporting while driving process improvements and automation initiatives over the financial information.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee and ensure the timely and accurate submission of information to HKMA

• Interpret, analyse, and articulate HKMA regulatory requirements and assess their impact on reporting and business activities

• Provide advisory support on regulatory implications of new products, transactions, and strategic initiatives

• Maintain robust controls and governance frameworks to ensure compliance with regulatory standards

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end close and Head Office reporting in accordance with Group policies and IFRS

• Support tax reporting and transfer pricing implementation in line with Group and local requirements

Process Improvement & Automation

• Drive automation and enhancement of regulatory reporting processes using automation and AI tools

• Lead or support system change initiatives, including implementation of new reporting solutions and process optimisation

• Identify inefficiencies and proactively and resolve reporting issues through data-driven analysis

Stakeholder Management

• Engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders on accounting and regulatory matters

• Collaborate with regional and global teams to ensure consistency and best practices

Requirements

Experience

• A qualified accountant with minimum 8 years of work experience, with meaningful experience in financial institutions in the accounting or reporting areas

• Previous Big 4 experience is a plus

• Track record in driving system changes, or process improvements is a plus

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of HKMA regulatory framework and reporting requirements (experience with GDR is a plus)

• Solid understanding of IFRS particularly treatments on corporate and investment banking products, also with knowledge in Tax and transfer pricing

• Proficiency in data tools (Power Query, SQL) and AI tools for automation and data analysis is a plus

• Proficiencies in English and Chinese, and can speak in Mandarin

Personal Attributes

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Strong ability to interpret and articulate concepts clearly

• Collaborative team player with strong stakeholder engagement skills

• Self-driven person who embraces challenges and changes