Senior Compliance Manager

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At Allianz Global Investors we foster a culture of professionalism, fulfilment, and an inclusive working environment. Do you want to be part of a leading active asset management company? Then join us now as Senior Compliance Manager - Business & Regulatory Compliance in Hong Kong within the Asia Pacific (AP) Business & Regulatory Compliance team.

The Hong Kong Senior Compliance Manager plays an integral role in the Asia Pacific (AP) Business & Regulatory Compliance team to ensure AllianzGI’s operating entity in Hong Kong (i.e., AllianzGI AP) comply with the relevant local regulations and global policies of AllianzGI.

The team is an integral part of the Global Business & Regulatory Compliance Team and collaborates closely with Compliance and Legal teams across AP and globally to ensure adherence to Allianz Group policies, regional regulatory requirements, client expectations, and industry standards.

What you will do

• Lead and manage the Compliance team in Hong Kong, ensuring high standards of regulatory oversight and execution
• Design and oversee the local compliance program in Hong Kong, aligned with the Global Compliance functional strategy and framework. This includes maintaining the local regulatory manual, providing business advisory, monitoring the Code of Ethics, delivering compliance training, and conducting testing and regulatory compliance activities
• Work closely with the AP (ex. Taiwan) Head of Business & Regulatory Compliance on regional and global compliance projects on an ad-hoc basis
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization within compliance operations and work closely with IT business enablement team and other internal stakeholders to manage the required implementation
• Build and maintain strong, trusted partnerships with senior business stakeholders across various functions in Hong Kong
• Provide compliance advice on a broad range of business topics, including retail marketing and cross-border activities
• Provide strategic compliance and regulatory guidance on business projects and initiatives in Hong Kong, such as Mutual Fund Recognition (MRF)
• Serve as the key point of contact with the SFC and other local regulators, managing regulatory submissions, examinations, and responses to inquiries
• Represent AllianzGI AP in industry associations and regulatory events, contributing to external engagement and thought leadership

 What you bring

• University degree in law, finance, business management or similar qualification
• 15+ years of experience in the financial services industry, preferably in asset management, with a strong background in governance functions such as Compliance, Legal, Risk Management, or Internal Audit
• Strong knowledge of Hong Kong's regulatory landscape, with extensive experience liaising with key regulators such as the SFC and MPFA
• Deep understanding of asset management, including robust business and product expertise across a range of investment solutions
• Highly motivated and solution-oriented, with a strategic mindset and proven ability to adapt to dynamic market and regulatory environments
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills, enabling effective cross-functional collaboration and clear articulation of complex issues
• Have a strong “change and transformation” mindset and curiosity in exploring technology and innovative solutions to achieve process optimization and efficiency.   Experience in managing change and transformation projects (in the context of technology/automation for compliance) is highly valued
• Extensive product knowledge, particularly in private markets, ETFs, feeder funds, and fund-of-funds structures
• Familiarity with MPF/OSRO/APIF regulatory frameworks, with a solid understanding of compliance requirements in the Hong Kong retirement schemes market
• Working knowledge of international regulatory environments, including Singapore, Korea, Australia, and U.S. RIA regimes
• People management experience preferred, with a strong passion for team development, mentoring, and coaching to drive performance and growth
• AI skills such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, data analytics

What we offer

• We empower our employees by ensuring flexible work arrangements that maintain a balance between performance, productivity, career development and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
• Securing your future: Access to company pension/savings plans
• Shared success: Company share purchasing plan
• Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Investments in your career: Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Investments in your skills:  Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications
• … and so much more!

About Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Global Investors is a leading global active asset manager.

We invest for the long term and want to create value for clients every step of the way. We do this by being active – in how we partner with clients and anticipate their needs, and build solutions based on capabilities across public and private markets. Our focus on enhancing our clients’ assets leads naturally to a commitment to sustainability for positive change. Our goal is to enhance the investment experience for clients, whatever their location or goals.

Putting our clients' needs first, behaving in a transparent way and treating people fairly means acting with integrity. We encourage a collegial culture, that supports individual responsibility. We invest in the development of our employees to maximize the power of innovation.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce, we are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to helping applicants with any disabilities. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Great to have you on board.

If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our diverse, international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position! If you need support to navigate our websites or at any stage during your application, please send an email with your request to recruiting@allianzgi.com

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