Hong Kong Business Setup Consultant (Company Secretarial)
Location: Hong Kong, on-site Employment: Full-time, permanent
Budget: USD 4,000 to 5,000 per month, plus 13th month salary and MPF
About the company A Dubai-based corporate services firm that helps founders with company formation, business banking, residency and ongoing compliance. The firm is now launching Hong Kong company formation and corporate services, and this is the first hire on the ground in Hong Kong. The role You will run the Hong Kong company secretarial work from day one and help build the division as it grows. You will work directly with the Dubai management team, with real ownership and a clear path to leading the Hong Kong team.
What you will do
1. Handle Hong Kong company incorporations end to end through the Companies Registry e-Services portal. 2. Manage company secretarial compliance: annual returns, changes in directors and shareholders, share allotments and statutory filings.
3. Maintain statutory registers, the Significant Controllers Register and corporate records.
4. Run client onboarding, KYC and AML/CFT checks under the TCSP regime.
5. Support bank account opening for foreign-owned Hong Kong companies, with traditional banks and digital banking platforms.
6. Support the firm's TCSP licence application and ongoing regulatory requirements.
7. Liaise with the Companies Registry, Inland Revenue Department, banks and auditors.
8. Set up internal processes for onboarding and compliance, and help build the in-house team over time.
What we are looking for
1. 3 to 10 years of Hong Kong company secretarial experience, currently with a corporate services provider or TCSP.
2. Hands-on experience with incorporations, annual returns and statutory filings.
3. Working knowledge of KYC, AML/CFT and Significant Controllers Register requirements.
4. Fluent Cantonese and strong written and spoken English. Mandarin is a plus.
5. Based in Hong Kong with the legal right to work.
6. Comfortable working independently in a new, growing setup.
Good to have
1. HKCGI qualification (ACG, HKACG) or progress towards it.
2. Experience with foreign-owned companies and non-resident clients.
3. Exposure to bank account opening for overseas founders.
4. Experience with a TCSP licence application or setting up compliance processes.
Why join
1. Founding role in a new Hong Kong division.
2. Direct access to the leadership team in Dubai.
3. Ownership of Hong Kong operations, with progression towards an Operations Manager role.