Compliance Manager

Report to: Deputy CFO / Group General Counsel

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Compliance Manager based in Hong Kong to build and oversee APAC and global compliance & governance frameworks for our fast-growing Nasdaq-listed AI technology group. Based in Hong Kong, this role takes end-to-end ownership of Hong Kong entity statutory compliance, while independently leading regional and global compliance risk management, cross-jurisdictional regulatory compliance, internal policy system construction, global audit coordination and group-wide listing compliance obligations. You will partner closely with global and APAC finance, legal, HR, product and business teams to identify, evaluate and mitigate cross-border compliance risks, ensuring all overseas business and global operations operate in full compliance with local regulatory rules and group listing requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update and implement global and APAC regional compliance policies, procedures and internal control frameworks, covering Hong Kong Companies Ordinance, PDPO, AML regulations and multi-jurisdictional overseas data privacy, trade and corporate compliance rules, as well as Nasdaq global listing rules; establish and maintain group-level global compliance risk register, track and drive the full implementation and rectification of all cross-border risk remediation actions.
• Conduct regular compliance risk assessments for global and APAC business operations, review cross-border business expansion, overseas product launches, global partnership projects and international vendor contracts from a compliance perspective; deliver practical, business-oriented compliance guidance and risk control solutions for global and regional business and functional teams.
• Manage full-cycle internal and external audit readiness forHong Ken entity, APAC regional and global business lines, coordinate cross-border audit evidence collection and verification, follow up on global audit findings, and formulate and roll out unified CAPA corrective action plans; serve as the key liaison for global auditors, Hong Kong company secretarial providers and multi-jurisdictional regulatory authorities.
• Oversee full-set statutory compliance of the Hong Kong entity, including supporting annual return filing, reviewing board meeting documents and statutory records, monitoring updates to Hong Kong corporate laws and regulations, and converting new regulatory requirements into executable internal management rules.
• Lead end-to-end PDPO (Personal Data Privacy Ordinance) compliance work, including privacy risk assessment, PIA (Privacy Impact Assessment), internal data privacy training, personal data breach response mechanism optimisation, and ensure all cross-border data transfers fully comply with Hong Kong privacy and regulatory requirements.
• Design and deliver regular compliance awareness training for global, APAC and Hong Kong local teams, conduct routine cross-border compliance spot checks and special compliance inspections, investigate global compliance incidents and irregularities, elevate material global/regional compliance risks to senior management timely, and prepare regular global compliance analysis reports for the leadership team and audit committee.
• Take charge of group-wide global compliance system optimisation, APAC regional compliance governance, cross-border ESG compliance management, and support all ad-hoc global listing compliance projects and international regulatory coordination work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance or related disciplines; legal professional qualification is a strong plus.
• 5–7 years of solid compliance and governance working experience; candidates with experience in listed technology/AI enterprises or multinational high-growth companies are highly preferred.
• Solid practical knowledge of Hong Kong regulatory regimes (Companies Ordinance, PDPO, AML, statutory entity management), with proven experience in APAC and cross-border global compliance management; familiarity with Nasdaq global listing compliance rules and international data privacy & corporate regulatory requirements is a key advantage.
• Hands-on experience in building global and APAC regional compliance frameworks, conducting cross-jurisdictional risk assessments, managing global audit cycles and drafting unified group-wide internal compliance policies.
• Excellent global stakeholder management capabilities, able to align compliance standards across international teams, translate complex multi-jurisdictional regulatory requirements into unified, executable business rules; adaptable to fast-paced global business environments with multi-region concurrent priorities.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Mandarin; capable of independently completing high-standard compliance documents, reports and review materials.
• Professional certifications including CAMS, ICSA, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor are desirable but not mandatory.