Business Compliance Analyst

Company Background & Project Objective

GIL is a Trust and Company Service Provider (TCSP) undertaking a strategic project to develop our next-generation core business operating system in-house. This system focuses on Client/Entity Administration, Management and Communication, and Document Management, and must strictly comply with the regulatory requirements of Hong Kong, BVI, and the Cayman Islands.

Role Purpose

This is a specialist role. We are looking for a compliance and business expert who can translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable business rules for our development team. You will be the "source of truth"

for all compliance-related business rules and operational procedures, ensuring the new system is built on a solid foundation.

Core Responsibilities

1. Compliance Rule Definition (Primary)

• Analyze and interpret company laws/ordinances, economic substance regulations, and AML, CRS, and Risk Assessment requirements for Hong Kong, BVI, and the Cayman Islands.
• Translate these requirements into precise business rules, data requirements, and process workflows for system implementation.
• Create and maintain a "Compliance Rule Book" that serves as the definitive reference for all system functionalities.

2. Business Requirements Support

• Collaborate with the UX/Front-end Specialist to ensure that system interfaces and workflows correctly reflect the defined compliance rules.

• Provide expert guidance to the Project Manager and the development team during sprint planning and development, clarifying business logic as needed.

• Define acceptance criteria for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) from a compliance and business rule perspective, and lead the final validation from a business perspective

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3. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as the primary liaison between the Hong Kong business/compliance team and the technical development team, ensuring compliance requirements are clearly communicated.
• Keep abreast of regulatory changes in the target jurisdictions and assess their impact on existing system requirements.

Qualifications (Mandatory)

Experience

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• Bachelor's degree or above.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in the TCSP industry

  or a related financial services sector in Hong Kong.

• 1-2 years of demonstrable experience in defining or participating in the definition of business requirements for a core business relevant operational system (e.g., Viewpoint, CSA, KYC360, or similar).

Professional Skills

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• Deep Industry Knowledge

  : Hands-on, practical understanding of the full corporate lifecycle (incorporation, maintenance, amendments, dissolution) for BVI, Cayman Islands, and Hong Kong entities.

• Compliance Expertise

  : Familiarity with key compliance areas such as Economic Substance, AML/KYC, and statutory filings for these jurisdictions.

• Analytical Skills

  : Proven ability to interpret legal and regulatory texts and translate them into structured business rules and process flows.

   

Communication & Languages

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• Fluent in both Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) and English, with excellent written communication skills to produce clear, unambiguous documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both non-technical business stakeholders and a technical development team.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Professional qualifications such as HKICS/ICSA, CPA, or a law degree.

• Hands-on experience with Viewpoint Systems.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Domain Knowledge : Demonstrated experience developing software for Corporate Services, Entity Administration, Legal Tech, or FinTech. You should understand the nuances of corporate secretarial duties, statutory forms, and compliance workflows.

• Financial Systems Experience: Proven track record of building or customizing ERP, CRM, or Practice Management systems, specifically handling ledgers, time-charging, and dynamic billing cycles.

• Document Management System Experience: Experience building or integrating Document Management Systems (DMS) and workflow automation tools.

• Domain Knowledge: Demonstrated experience developing software for Corporate Services, Entity Administration, Legal Tech, or FinTech. You should understand the nuances of corporate secretarial duties, statutory forms, and compliance workflows.

• Financial Systems Experience: Proven track record of building or customizing ERP, CRM, or Practice Management systems, specifically handling ledgers, time-charging, and dynamic billing cycles.

• Document Management System Experience: Experience building or integrating Document Management Systems (DMS) and workflow automation tools.