The last decade or so has witnessed Hong Kong undergo a thorough transformation and emerge as a strong economy in recent times. Along with having some of the world’s most business-friendly taxation policies and regulatory frameworks, the country also ranks No.7 in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business index, No.4 in UN Human Development index and No.18 on Global Innovation Index. As a result, Hong Kong has not only been attracting significant foreign investment into the country and evolve into one of the most sought-after regions to operate a business in, but also position itself as the next global hub for technology innovations. Adding on to this, Hong Kong is also home to the world’s seventh-busiest container port and the busiest airport for international cargo. While this is indeed a very welcome sign for the country’s economy and business ecosystem, it has also resulted in numerous stringent regulatory policies and frameworks being implemented by the government for companies to comply with.
However, this is easier said than done, as not all businesses possess the necessary resources or skilled manpower to take care of the maze of intricacies that are involved in the regulatory compliance process. Emerging as true lifesavers in this regard are expert consulting firms like Optima Partners who are helping businesses to successfully traverse through their regulatory compliance journeys. Headquartered in New York, Optima Partners was established in 2014 by Jonathan Saxton, Founder & Global CEO with a vision to support businesses of all stages by providing world-class consulting services backed by local expertise. Today, the company has created a niche for itself in the industry through its deep subject matter expertise, clear understanding of the entire regulatory compliance process, and most importantly, its ability to maintain highest standards in terms of service quality.
Diverse Consulting Services Portfolio
As an expert boutique regulatory compliance consulting firm with offices in Hong Kong, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, London, Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Optima Partners has earned the reputation of being one of the most reliable and sought-after global partners for diverse compliance related requirements. Some of its major services and practices areas include Regulatory Registrations and Authorizations, Regulatory and
Compliance Support, Regulatory Exams and Investigations, ESG Regulatory Compliance and many more. Additionally, the company also assists businesses in various other critical areas such as Cybersecurity, Anti Money Laundering, and Talent Advisory as well, thus acting as a one-stop destination for diverse consulting services.
“We aim to be unique in providing a truly global service with significant local expertise. Our approach is to provide clear and practical advice to our clients by listening and understanding what our clients need and accordingly develop a tailored service to meet their specific requirements. This involves not just skilled advice but also supporting successful implementation. Our team not only includes experts from the industry, exregulators and former lawyers, but we are also members of key industry working groups and trade associations around the world”, says Katrina Banh, Partner, Optima Partners.
Having a core understanding of what the regulators and potential investors undertaking due diligence will require enables us to provide real value to clients
Quality & Customer-centricity - the USP
Always prioritizing client satisfaction above everything else, Optima Partners leaves no stone unturned to maintain highest levels of quality standards in all its affairs - be it quality of its services, team members, or clients. By having a team comprising of senior professionals who possess rich experience in the industry, it has not only been able to clearly understand the client challenges, but also provide tailored solutions specific to their problem areas. Additionally, having a global presence has enabled the company to serve all of its clients with a unified approach and cater to varying compliance requirements across different geographies that they’re operational in, sparing businesses from the hassles of dealing with multiple teams or partners.
“Our industry knowledge and relationships with the regulators mean that we have a core understanding of what the regulators and potential investors undertaking due diligence will require, and that enables us to provide real value to our hedge fund, private equity, broker/ dealer and investment banking clients. Along with our quality and consistency in service delivery, the loyalty and excellent retention rate of our staff have been the key differential factors that have helped maintain a competitive edge in the market. We’re known among our clients for our service quality and reliability, which has only been possible due to the team working together and with the clients for a long period of time”, further explains Katrina.
Optima has implemented a single IT platform across all its global offices through which it can easily access clients’ documents from any location and seamlessly collaborate with other teams as well. Additionally, it not only adopts the same software/technology that clients have to facilitate easy integration with their internal systems, but also leverages AI to stay aware of their daily functions and work in tandem with them. To further take its customer experience to the next frontier, Optima Partners follows a proactive approach in helping its clients successfully traverse the dynamic regulatory landscape by identifying any upcoming policies/changes even before they’re implemented and preparing them in the best possible way operate in those new market conditions.
Exploring Future Prospects
“Since we already have our presence in strategic markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore and Middle-East, we’re perfectly positioned to cater to the growing for regulatory compliance consulting services. However, we always make sure to maintain consistency in our approach, culture and execution. In light of this, we are being very cautious about further expanding our geographical footprint”, concludes Katrina.
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