About the Role
We are looking for a highly independent, commercially minded Senior Financial Editor to lead the planning, execution and continuous improvement of high-quality financial content.
We are looking for a strong understanding of financial markets with sharp editorial judgement, user insight and data-driven thinking. You will take ownership of columns, special projects and breaking-market coverage, while working closely with AI, product and operations teams to improve content quality, production efficiency and user experience.
This is an opportunity for an experienced financial-content professional in Hong Kong who enjoys making decisions, building scalable editorial systems and shaping the future of AI-enabled financial media.
What You’ll Do
1. Independent editorial decision-making
- Assess market developments and identify stories and themes that matter to our users.
- Determine content angles, priorities, publishing timing and distribution channels within your remit.
- Take ownership of the accuracy, timeliness and user value of published content.
2. Plan and deliver content initiatives
- Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of regular editorial franchises, thematic features, major market-event coverage and special projects.
- Define target audiences, content formats, production standards and publishing cadence.
- Manage the full workflow from proposal and production to launch, performance review and iteration.
3. Produce high-quality financial content
- Write, edit and review financial content across relevant formats.
- Turn complex market developments into clear, accurate and accessible content for users.
- Establish, maintain and continuously improve editorial guidelines and quality standards.
4. Build AI-enabled content workflows
- Partner with AI teams to develop, maintain and refine AIGC content-production rules, templates and quality-assurance standards.
- Support the launch of new content formats and improve editorial production workflows.
- Evaluate AI-generated output for factual accuracy, logical consistency, clarity and practical production gains.
5. Optimise through data and user insights
- Analyse content reach, quality engagement, interactions and subsequent user behaviour.
- Identify gaps in content supply and distribution, recommend actionable improvements, and validate their impact through data.
- Use performance insights to improve editorial planning, content formats and distribution strategies.
6. Collaborate with product and operations teams
- Translate editorial and operational needs into product requirements.
- Work cross-functionally to enhance content hubs, operational tools and product features.
- Document and scale repeatable editorial methods, workflows and best practices.
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree or above; majors in Finance, Economics, Journalism, Communications or related disciplines are preferred.
- At least 5 years of experience in financial content, financial journalism, editorial roles or financial-content operations.
- Proven experience independently leading a content vertical, editorial series, special project or major content initiative.
- Strong knowledge of financial markets and major financial products, with sound news judgement and confident editorial decision-making.
- Excellent content-planning, writing and editing skills, with the ability to verify information, make trade-offs and prioritise effectively under tight deadlines and incomplete information.
- Professional fluency in English and Mandarin: edit English content and collaborate across markets.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools for content work; able to translate editorial needs into production rules and workflows, and identify factual, logical and expression issues in generated content.
- Strong data-analysis capabilities, with the ability to turn content and user-behaviour data into practical optimisation initiatives and measure results.
- High sense of ownership, strong project-management skills and excellent cross-functional communication abilities. You are proactive in identifying problems, proposing solutions and driving execution.
Nice to Have
- Personal trading experience or independent KOL/content-creation experience in US equities, options or other financial products.
- A track record of building a content franchise from scratch, implementing AI-enabled content production, or delivering operations automation projects.
- Professional financial qualifications such as CFA, FRM or equivalent.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or above; Finance, Economics, Journalism, Communications, or a related discipline preferred
- At least 5 years of experience in financial content, financial journalism, editorial roles, or financial-content operations
- Experience independently leading a content vertical, editorial series, special project, or major content initiative
- Strong knowledge of financial markets and major financial products
- Strong news judgment and confident editorial decision-making
- Excellent content-planning, writing, editing, information-verification, prioritization, and deadline-management skills
- Professional fluency in English and Mandarin
- Hands-on experience using AI tools for content work and developing production rules and workflows
- Strong data-analysis capabilities using content and user-behavior data to drive optimization
- Strong project-management and cross-functional communication skills
- High sense of ownership and proactive problem-solving ability
- Personal trading experience or independent KOL/content-creation experience in US equities, options, or other financial products
- Experience building a content franchise, implementing AI-enabled content production, or delivering operations automation projects
- CFA, FRM, or equivalent professional financial qualification
Futu Holdings Limited Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance in the U.S. arm is described as strong, with some accounts citing employer-paid premiums for employees. Core medical coverage is listed across U.S. roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are offered by region, including a U.S. 401(k) with employer contribution and Hong Kong MPF participation. PRC and Singapore roles align with statutory social insurance and CPF-related schemes.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity compensation exists via a group share incentive plan, with some roles in U.S. subsidiaries receiving RSUs at hire. Where granted, equity can meaningfully augment total compensation.
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What We Do
Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU) is a leading fintech company committed to transforming the investing experience for investors worldwide. With a global presence across Hong Kong, Singapore, the U.S., Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, and New Zealand, we serve over 26 million users through our one-stop digital platforms, Futubull and moomoo, enabling everyone to become a better investor on the go. At Futu, our mission remains unchanged since day 1: make investing easier and not alone. We empower investors of all levels to confidently navigate the market with all the essential tools and data to achieve their financial goals. Together, we strive to build a world where smarter investing is within reach for all.
