Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) is the department of HKSAR government tasked to attract and retain foreign direct investment in Hong Kong. <br> <br>To demonstrate the growing business opportunities in the financial services sector that can be seized by investors in and via Hong Kong, InvestHK is looking for a seasoned and enthusiastic candidate to fill the important management position of Head of Financial Services. With a strong drive for results and impact, the incumbent will lead a small team of sector specialists to achieve performance targets, through reaching out to potential investors worldwide in collaboration with the InvestHK global team and key external stakeholders. The incumbent is expected to possess deep understanding of Hong Kong’s business environment, in particular, the financial services sector. Being highly goal-driven and client-centric, the incumbent should demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills. <br> <br>More specifically, duties will include but not be limited to: <br>

• (i)To develop and execute an investment promotion strategy and business plan to attract overseas, Mainland and Taiwanese financial services companies (including banks, investment banks, fund managers and administrators, family offices, venture capital and private equity firms, financial advisors and intermediaries, leasing companies, corporate treasury centres, insurers and risk management companies etc.) to establish or expand business operations in Hong Kong; <br>
• (ii)To participate and speak in local and overseas business events, promoting the unique advantages and opportunities of Hong Kong’s financial services sector to the international business community; <br>
• (iii)To provide investment support for financial services companies regarding their business establishment or expansion in Hong Kong; <br>
• (iv)To build relationships and collaborate with financial regulators and other relevant key stakeholders in the public and private sectors in order to maximise promotional impact, enhance service quality and inform policy formulation; and <br>
• (v)To keep abreast with the latest developments of the financial services sector and share market intelligence with investor clients, industry stakeholders and the InvestHK global team. <br> (Remarks: The position will require some international and Mainland travel.)

• (a)Minimum 10 years of relevant full-time work experience in business development, marketing, investment promotion, or corporate account relationship management, in relation to the financial services industry; <br>
• (b)A bachelor degree in a relevant discipline, preferably in business administration, finance, economics or international marketing, from a Hong Kong university or equivalent; a post-graduate degree in a finance-related discipline will be an advantage; <br>
• (c)Excellent knowledge and network of the financial services sector (specialised knowledge about the new tax regimes for corporate treasury centre and aircraft leasing will be an advantage); <br>
• (d)Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a high degree of fluency in English and Chinese including Putonghua (proficiency in another language such as Japanese, Spanish, German or French will be an advantage); and <br>
• (e)Exceptional leadership and management skills demonstrated by proven track record.