Private Wealth Management - Margin Financing Specialist

About Us:
Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited (“Huatai International” or “the Company”), is the only overseas wholly-owned or controlled subsidiary of Huatai Securities. Huatai International is the Huatai Group’s international arm which plays as a crucial role in the group's internationalization strategy by:
a) not only providing offshore capital market services (and a global business platform) but also provides onshore clients with valuable cross-border capital market services (aligned with the mainland China government’s policies and commercial intentions);
b) actively making use of Huatai Securities’ leading position, distribution network and customer base in mainland China;
c) integrating on a global basis across many jurisdictions and regions, a successful and fully integrated international financial platform with innovative financial services solutions.

Huatai International operates as a holding company for consolidating all of the group’s cross-border businesses and companies under one umbrella, offering a truly unified and international business platform. In recognition of such international strength, the renowned international rating agency Standard and Poor’s has assigned Huatai International a “BBB+” rating (for long term) and “A-2” (for short-term).

Job Description:

1.      Assist with financing limit and margin ratio applications, conduct internal risk analyses, and manage project implementation to drive overall margin business growth.

2.      Actively monitor margin exposure levels across client portfolios and follow up promptly with the sales team to resolve margin deficits and collateral shortfalls.

3.      Develop, maintain, and continuously upgrade internal margin financing policies and operational guidelines.

4.      Negotiate directly with internal stakeholders (Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and Operations) on bespoke margin loan transactions and complex financing structures.

5.      Explore, design, and expand alternative equity and product financing frameworks, including Reverse SBL, repo, swaps, and other derivative financing structures.

6.      Organize and prepare margin financing business materials, including client profiles, case studies, marketing pitch decks/scripts, and investor education resources

Qualification:

1.      Minimum 5 years of experience in the financial services industry, with direct experience in margin financing. Knowledge of stock pledge and SBL is a plus.

2.      Previous experience in a First Line of Defense control, credit risk, or risk analysis role is highly preferred.

3.      Has a solid understanding of Hong Kong and US stock market, including knowledge and risks of margin financing and other financing-related business.

4.      Has a good understanding of margin financing client's characteristics, demand, trading strategies, and financing needs

5.      Bachelor degree or above. Master degree, or interdisciplinary background in Finance, Science & Engineering is an advantage

6.      Proficiency in English and Mandarin