This is a premier, globally recognized investment banking and wealth management flagship platform. With a deep-rooted heritage and an expansive regional footprint, we serve as a vital financial bridge connecting international capital with high-growth markets. This leadership role offers an elite professional runway within an innovative, highly capitalized institution known for market-leading structured solutions and a sophisticated institutional and high-net-worth (HNW) client base. Why Join Us?

• Strategic Blueprint Autonomy: Take the helm of a high-impact, dual-engine team, driving both cross-asset product innovation and cutting-edge investment consultancy.

• Sophisticated Product Spectrum: Direct an advanced product shelf spanning complex OTC derivatives, structured solutions, equities, fixed income, and bespoke wealth management structures.

• Elite Culture & Technology Investment: Work alongside top-tier quantitative and structural minds in an environment heavily investing in financial technology, quantitative framework building, and robust execution capabilities.

Role Overview

As the Executive Director, you will spearhead the end-to-end product strategy and oversee the Investment Consultancy and Execution functions. This is a critical leadership mandate requiring a sophisticated blend of OTC product mastery, regulatory acumen, and advisory vision to deliver best-in-class solutions while maintaining an institutional-grade control environment.

Main Job Duties 1. Product Strategy & Lifecycle Governance

• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, structured products, and bespoke wealth management solutions.

• Architect and execute a forward-looking product strategy aligned with macro business goals, shifting regulatory landscapes, and global market trends.

• Drive institutional-grade product due diligence, risk assessment frameworks, commercial pricing models, and formal product approval processes.

• Foster seamless cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Trading, Compliance, Risk, and Operations to guarantee flawless product rollouts and operational excellence.

2. Investment Consultancy & Portfolio Frameworks

• Lead, mentor, and elevate the Investment Consultancy function, positioning the team as a high-value advisory partner for both sophisticated clients and internal stakeholders.

• Establish institutional advisory frameworks, institutional model portfolios, and thematic investment strategies.

• Oversee the generation of high-conviction market insights, tactical investment ideas, and tailored asset allocation proposals.

3. Execution Excellence & Portfolio Oversight

• Oversee and actively participate, where appropriate, in complex portfolio and trade execution for client portfolios, guaranteeing flawless accuracy, absolute timeliness, and strict adherence to best-execution standards.

• Implement and enforce robust internal controls, systemic documentation protocols for order handling, fair trade allocation, and rigorous post-trade reviews.

4. Regulatory, Risk & Compliance Stewardship

• Ensure all investment products, advisory frameworks, and trading execution processes strictly comply with Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) regulations and internal risk policies.

• Maintain an airtight documentation ecosystem, robust risk controls, and continuous audit readiness.

Job Requirements Experience & Qualifications

• Industry Track Record: A minimum of 2 years of direct experience in dealing or closely related market activities. Proven hands-on experience in OTC equity derivatives/products is strictly required.

• Academic Excellence: Degree holder in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a highly quantitative equivalent. An educational background or specialized training in Quantitative Finance or Financial Technology (FinTech) is highly preferred.

Technical & Market Skills

• Product Mastery: In-depth, structural understanding of complex OTC and structured products; coupled with a sharp awareness of global market trends and macroeconomic drivers.

• Systems & Tools: Highly proficient in Bloomberg terminals and advanced Excel. Competency in VBA or related financial programming languages is strongly preferred to support quantitative advisory frameworks.

• Regulatory Acumen: Deep working knowledge of regional regulatory requirements and compliance standards (specifically SFC frameworks) governing derivatives, structured products, and wealth advisory.

Language & Communication

• Bilingual Fluency: Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese. Strong proficiency in Mandarin is highly preferred to effectively collaborate with regional stakeholders and clientele.