Reporting to the Head, Investment Promotion Unit (San Francisco), the Manager, Fintech will be responsible for the following duties:

• (a)To support Heads, Investment Promotion Units and InvestHK’s teams in the US in implementing a strategy and business plan to attract Fintech companies, investors, talent and entrepreneurs from their respective geographic markets to Hong Kong and to promote the City as a global hub for Fintech;
• (b)To provide initial support as part of a one-stop service platform to facilitate Fintech companies to set up and expand in Hong Kong;
• (c)To build a strong network of Fintech startups and key stakeholders in the startup, technology, business and financial services community in the US through outreach work, and supporting and attending relevant events.;
• (d)To work closely with Hong Kong teams to implement Fintech StartmeupHK Initiatives;
• (e)To collect and analyse market intelligence and information to build market knowledge and recommend ways to improve Hong Kong’s competitiveness and attractiveness as a leading Fintech hub in Asia; and
• (f)To carry out administrative work in the budget and resource management of the team; and
• (g)To carry other work as required by management from time to time.

• (a)A Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in business administration, finance, computer science, mathematics, economics or international marketing, or related fields; a higher degree (or equivalent) would be an advantage;
• (b)Minimum of three years of experience in account management, journalism (in the Fintech industry), business development, marketing and project management within financial services, media or technology industry, or foreign direct investment promotion*; Preference would be given to those candidates with five years of relevant experience, or more;
• (c)Knowledge and good understanding of Fintech and startup ecosystems and experience in working with or in the Fintech startup community in the US (or elsewhere). Investment promotion or economic development experience would be an advantage;
• (d)Experience of living and/or doing business in Hong Kong would be an asset;
• (e)Good networks within the US’s Fintech startup ecosystem is desirable;
• (f)Excellent communication skills in English;
• (g)Willing to travel within the US; and
• (h)Eligible to take up employment in the US.

* The selected candidate with more than three years of relevant experience may be appointed at a higher salary.