Manager / Assistant Manager - Press Office, CEO's Office & Central Services

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is the independent statutory body regulating the securities and futures markets in Hong Kong. We are committed to protecting the integrity and soundness of the market for the benefit of investors and the industry.

Working for a globally respected regulator provides unique opportunities to serve the public and advance Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre. Join us to achieve greater things in your career.

Duties and responsibility:

This position offers the successful applicant an excellent opportunity to join the Press Office which is responsible for formulating and implementing media strategies to promote the SFC’s policies and actions; devising core messages to articulate the SFC’s position on regulatory issues to enable the public to better understand the importance of the SFC’s role in protecting investors and upholding market integrity.

Reporting to the Director of Press Office and working closely with other members of the team, primary responsibilities include:

• Preparing daily news updates for internal distribution;
• Drafting and editing press releases and other media-related materials;
• Identifying current and emerging issues relevant to the SFC through media monitoring and analysis;
• Handling media enquiries and assisting the team in disseminating responses directed at media stakeholders in an efficient and effective manner; and
• Organising press conferences, interviews and other media events.

Requirements:

• Sound knowledge of the Hong Kong financial market, including strong interest in gaining an appreciation of Hong Kong’s regulatory framework for the financial services industry.
• A good understanding of the operation of media organizations and an aptitude for “news sense”; previous journalistic experience is a plus but not mandatory.
• Excellent communication skills, including high proficiency in writing and editing skills in both English and Chinese, and fluency in Putonghua is an added advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a good team player and above all, a high degree of personal integrity.
• Inquisitive, meticulous, adaptable and amenable to working outside normal business hours.

Please quote the reference and apply by 21 November 2025 with details of qualifications, previous experience, current and expected salary to:

Recruitment Manager
Securities & Futures Commission
54/F, One Island East,
18 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
(E-mail address : ca_recruit@sfc.hk)

All applications will be handled in strict confidence by authorised personnel and will only be used for recruitment related purposes. Applicants who do not hear from us within six months from the application deadline may consider their applications as unsuccessful. All information on unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed after six months.

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