ipo sponsor principal - chinese securities.

Our client is a prominent Chinese securities house with a solid presence in Hong Kong. Backed by strong institutional resources, the firm offers a broad range of financial services including investment banking, corporate finance, and equity capital markets. They are currently expanding their Investment Banking Department (IBD) to capture expanding Hong Kong capital market opportunities.

about the team.You will join a dynamic and highly professional Investment Banking Department. Reporting directly to the Head of IBD, you will play a crucial leadership role, managing deal teams, mentoring junior professionals, and working closely with legal, compliance, and risk teams to deliver complex cross-border transactions.

about the job.

• Lead the end-to-end execution of corporate finance transactions, focusing primarily on HKEX Main Board IPOs and equity capital markets (ECM) advisory.
• Serve as the signing Sponsor Principal on initial public offering assignments, ensuring full adherence to SFC guidelines and listing rules.
• Define and oversee transaction scope, due diligence procedures, financial modeling, and regulatory submission documentation.
• Maintain direct dialogue with the HKEX, SFC, external legal counsel, reporting accountants, and key institutional stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal compliance and risk management teams to maintain robust governance standards across all corporate finance activities.
• Build and nurture long-term client relationships to foster business growth, while providing strategic guidance on complex ad-hoc corporate actions.

skills & experiences required.

• Minimum 10 years of corporate finance and investment banking experience within a reputable financial institution or professional services firm.
• Currently or previously registered as an SFC Type 6 Principal (Advising on Corporate Finance) with a clean compliance track record.
• Proven track record as a signing Sponsor Principal on completed Hong Kong IPO transactions.
• In-depth knowledge of HKEX Listing Rules, Takeovers Code, SFC regulatory requirements, and capital market operations.
• Fluency in spoken and written English, Cantonese, and Mandarin is mandatory due to frequent client interactions across Greater China.
• Willingness to travel frequently for client meetings and deal execution.