To strengthen the supervision and innovation capabilities of the financial market, the Securities and Futures Bureau (referred to as the Bureau) of the Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan (referred to as the FSC) recently announced the opening of deputy researcher positions from March 29th to April 16th, 2024. It is expected to attract high-end talents in the fields of finance, law, and information management to jointly promote the healthy development of Taiwan’s financial market.
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FSC recruits three “Virtual Currency” researchers
Starting salary of 68K, responsible for exchange supervision
Cannot invest in financial products for oneself and family
Virtual Currency Business Association approved, additional regulatory personnel
The deputy researchers recruited by the Bureau not only need to have solid academic background in finance, but also require certain research and work experience. Applicants must have intermediate or above English proficiency and meet one of the following criteria: hold a Ph.D. degree in finance, accounting, business management, economics, law, or financial regulation-related fields and have more than one year of relevant research work experience, or hold a master’s degree and have more than three years of relevant research or six years of work experience.
The deputy researcher position starts at NT$68,857 per month, and the main responsibilities include the supervision of virtual currency platforms and trading businesses, anti-money laundering, and the supervision and management of securities and futures markets. It also requires the collection, organization, and compilation of domestic and foreign financial regulatory and service regulations.
According to the self-discipline regulations of the Bureau, newly hired employees and their families must comply with relevant regulations on holding financial products. They are not allowed to purchase stocks and other financial products for themselves, their spouses, or minor children in order to avoid conflicts of interest.
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With the formal establishment of the Virtual Currency Business Association, the FSC has also released related recruitment information, indicating that the FSC is also increasing its manpower to cope with the regulatory challenges brought by emerging industries.
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Taiwan’s milestone in the cryptocurrency industry, the Virtual Currency Business Association officially approved
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