1.To assist in the approving of applications for company registration as VHIS Providers and certification/re-certification of insurance plans as VHIS Certified Plans by vetting their compliance with the scheme requirements in product features and offering, migration and product certification procedures, etc.; 2.To conduct supervision and enforcement of scheme rules by dissemination of relevant updated compliance guidelines and reporting procedures to VHIS Providers, execution of compliance check on VHIS certified products and required practices, and investigation into suspected non-compliant cases; 3.To monitor scheme performance through collection of industry feedback and other market intelligence; 4.To conduct industry workshops and liaise with stakeholders to reinforce the industry's understanding on VHIS; 5.To provide technical advice and support in the research and analysis for the long term development of VHIS and related initiatives; and 6.To perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Background VHIS is a policy initiative implemented by the Health Bureau (HHB) in respect of individual indemnity hospital insurance products. The scheme is based on voluntary participation by insurers and consumers. Under the scheme, the participating insurers will offer individual hospital insurance plans that are certified by HHB to be compliant with the scheme requirements. It is voluntary for consumers to purchase the plans. VHIS Office is an office set up under the HHB to implement the VHIS. Its duties include registration of the participating insurers, vetting of individual indemnity hospital insurance plans for certification of compliance status, enforcement of scheme regulations, undertaking of publicity and consumer education programs, monitoring of scheme performance, information dissemination and compilation of statistics, as well as handling of enquiries and complaints, etc.

Candidates should possess –

• 1.a bachelor’s degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent;
• 2.language proficiency requirements of Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) or the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent [1]; and
• 3.at least aggregate ten years’ relevant full-time post-qualification work experience in one or more of the following areas:
• (a)legal and compliance or regulatory works for the financial industry or life/medical insurance business; or
• (b)insurance operations [2]; or
• (c)insurance product design and development.

Preferred Attributes -

• 1.A degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Insurance or health related discipline;
• 2.Good command of English and Chinese with fluency in Putonghua an advantage;
• 3.In-depth and extensive knowledge about health insurance industry development and practice, such as product design and/or operations in underwriting and claims settlement;
• 4.Good analytical and inter-personal skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• 5.Being an advanced user of Microsoft Excel; and
• 6.Prior experience in project management within the financial sector.