The job holder is responsible for conducting investigations into potential anti-competitive conducts in Hong Kong.

Responsibilities

i)         To engage with the public and conduct early assessments of complaints and queries;

ii)       To handle the investigative steps and to conduct factual and legal analysis of alleged contraventions of the Competition Ordinance;

iii)        To take part in investigative actions of alleged contraventions;

iv)      To assist internal and/or external legal counsels for investigations at the Litigation stage before the Competition Tribunal;

v)         To assess applications for Decisions or Block Exemption Orders; and

vi)     To represent the Commission in public activities such as advocacy and educational initiatives if requested, and provide general support to the various other functions of the Commission.

Requirements

i)            A university degree or professional qualification in law or economics;

ii)           4 years’ experience in a relevant field, experience in a position with regular dealings with regulatory authorities would be desirable;

iii)         Good command of written and spoken English, with strong presentation and writing skills. Chinese (Cantonese) language skills would be an advantage; and 

iv)           Strong analytical ability and solid project management skills.

Terms of Appointment and Remuneration Package

Terms of Appointment   : Appointment will be offered on 2-year fixed-term contract, renewable depending on performance and operational needs.

Basic Salary                   : The basic salary offered will commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Cash Allowance             : 5% of the basic salary

Contract-end Gratuity     : 10% of the basic salary (including 5% employer’s contribution of MPF)

Fringe Benefits               : Annual leave, medical & dental benefits, life insurance and MPF.

Application:

Interested applicants should submit their applications at the Commission's Job Application System at .https://www.compcomm.hk/en/about/career/current_vacancies.html

The closing date for applications is 13 Sep 2019.

Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting section may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the written test and/or interview. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about four to six weeks from the closing date.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence. Personal data collected from applicants will only be used for recruitment related purposes and will not be transferred to any third party. Personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed within 12 months of the recruitment process being completed by the appointment of a candidate for the relevant position.

Pursuant to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, a person who provides personal data to the Commission has the right to request access to and correction of their personal data held by the Commission. Requests for access to or correction of personal data should be made in accordance with the Commission’s Privacy Policy available on the Commission’s website at www.compcomm.hk. The Commission is an equal opportunities employer.