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:

• Assist with financing limit and margin ratio applications, conduct internal risk analyses, and manage project implementation to drive overall margin business growth.
• Actively monitor margin exposure levels across client portfolios and follow up promptly with the sales team to resolve margin deficits and collateral shortfalls.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously upgrade internal margin financing policies and operational guidelines.
• Negotiate directly with internal stakeholders (Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and Operations) on bespoke margin loan transactions and complex financing structures.
• Explore, design, and expand alternative equity and product financing frameworks, including Reverse SBL, repo, swaps, and other derivative financing structures.
• Organize and prepare margin financing business materials, including client profiles, case studies, marketing pitch decks/scripts, and investor education resources

Qualification:

• 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.
• Previous experience in a First Line of Defense control, credit risk, or risk analysis role is highly preferred.
• Has a solid understanding of Hong Kong and US stock market, including knowledge and risks of margin financing and other financing-related business.
• Has a good understanding of margin financing client's characteristics, demand, trading strategies, and financing needs
• Bachelor degree or above. Master degree, or interdisciplinary background in Finance, Science & Engineering is an advantage
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin