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Associate Director, Licensing and Regulatory Registrations Hong Kong
Role summary
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The Associate Director will manage licensing and regulatory registration matters for Standard Chartered in Hong Kong, ensuring the bank and relevant employees meet Hong Kong regulatory requirements. Responsibilities typically include coordinating applications and renewals, maintaining regulatory records, interpreting licensing obligations, engaging with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Securities and Futures Commission, and advising internal stakeholders on compliance requirements. Candidates are expected to have substantial experience in banking regulatory compliance, licensing or legal advisory work, strong knowledge of Hong Kong financial regulations, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines. Professional qualifications in law, compliance, finance or a related discipline are advantageous.
Can I work in Hong Kong?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employment visa (General Employment Policy): a degree and a job offer at market pay for a job locals cannot readily fill; no quota, no sector limit; about 4 weeks.
Before you apply: Dealing, advising and senior roles usually need a regulator's licence or approval, which checks your honesty, skills and finances. Ask if your job does.
Watch for: Nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and North Korea are excluded; residents of mainland China use a separate scheme.
Official source: Immigration Department: General Employment Policy. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Hong Kong
Usual for Banking jobs in Hong Kong, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Rent allowance usual in banking and multinationals (HKD 18,000 to 30,000 a month early career); less in tech |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Varies; the employer usually helps with the visa; a relocation allowance mostly in senior packages |
| Flights | Varies; a joining flight is not standard, more common in senior packages |
| Contract | Often open-ended, probation 1 to 3 months; by law notice is 7 days or more after month 1 (1 month if silent) |
| Leave | 7 days a year, rising to 14 after 9 years, plus 15 statutory holidays (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% up to HKD 145,000 a year (about USD 18,600), then 2% to 17%; pension (MPF) 5%, max HKD 1,500 a month |
| Health cover | Private insurance usual for professionals, not required; with an ID card public A&E is HKD 400, without 2,100 |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered is an international banking group headquartered in London, with a strong focus on Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The bank provides retail, private, commercial and corporate banking, wealth management, trade finance, treasury and investment services. Hong Kong is one of its key global markets and regional hubs, supporting clients ranging from individuals and small businesses to multinational corporations and financial institutions. Standard Chartered promotes its international network, cultural diversity and purpose-led approach, with emphasis on sustainable finance, responsible banking and digital transformation. Employees typically work in a regulated, multinational environment with opportunities to collaborate across jurisdictions. The company offers roles across compliance, risk, technology, operations, relationship management and financial services, supported by professional development and internal mobility programs.