COO - AQ Investments

Company: AQ Investments, part of AXQ Group
Location: Hong Kong
License Scope: SFC Type 4 and Type 9
Reporting to: Group Management / Hong Kong Board

About AQ Investments

AQ Investments is the Hong Kong asset management platform of AXQ Group, a global quantitative investment firm with offices in China, Hong Kong, and the United States.
AXQ Group jointly develops research and technology globally while operating distinct businesses adapted to each local market. The China business operates as a PFM serving onshore investors. The US business has operated under an exclusivity arrangement with a large multi-strategy investor since 2019. The Hong Kong business was established in 2025 to serve Hong Kong and international investors through an SFC Type 4 and Type 9 licensed platform.
AQ Investments focuses on equity long/short strategies, global and internationalized China futures, and other strategies suited to Hong Kong and international markets. The Hong Kong platform maintains independent production operations and works closely with international brokers and their Hong Kong branches for execution and infrastructure.

Role Overview

Core Responsibilities

Platform operations and governance: Oversee daily operations, internal processes, controls, documentation, reporting, and governance routines for the Hong Kong licensed platform.

Investment operations and external coordination: Coordinate across the investment platform to support smooth portfolio implementation, and manage the external infrastructure required for trading, financing, custody, fund administration, and professional support.

Investor relations and external representation: Represent the Hong Kong platform to investors, brokers, and strategic partners; clearly communicate the firm’s business model, operating setup, infrastructure, controls, and development plans.

Fund operations and platform build-out: Lead the fund operations and investor support function, covering fund activity, investor onboarding, due diligence, reporting, communications, and relationship maintenance; support Hong Kong hiring, vendor selection, systems, automation, cross-border coordination, and continuous operating improvement.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience in asset management, hedge funds, investment operations, fund operations, prime brokerage, investor relations, risk, finance, or related financial operations roles.
• Experience in a Hong Kong investment adviser, asset management, or hedge fund operating environment, ideally with exposure to SFC Type 4 and/or Type 9 businesses.
• Strong practical understanding of asset management operations, including investment support, broker coordination, fund operations, investor due diligence, governance, and internal controls.
• Experience supporting or leading fund launches, including coordination with fund administrators, brokers, legal counsel, auditors, banks, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Mandarin; independent, hands-on, detail-oriented, commercially aware, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving, cross-border environment.

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on senior operator with Hong Kong asset management or hedge fund operating experience, strong front-to-back operational knowledge, and the ability to work effectively with investment teams, investors, brokers, and external service providers.