InvestHK is looking for a passionate professional to join its Global Family Office Team

The Global Family Office (FO) Team is a strategic initiative carried out by InvestHK in conjunction with other government bureaux and departments, regulators and financial services industry stakeholders. The team will develop and implement strategies to position Hong Kong as a leading family office hub in Asia and generate leads from overseas and Mainland clients supporting them to set up and grow in Hong Kong. One of the key missions for the Global FO team is to collaborate with various industry partners and government bureaux/departments to create and enhance the ecosystem that will support global family offices.

The Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and high calibre professional with proven experience in banking/family office/relevant professional services to join us in Hong Kong. You will work closely with the InvestHK global network and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in major cities around the world.

This role requires a balance of business development, marketing communications, event management, partnership development and client servicing expertise. You will collaborate with other sector teams at InvestHK Headquarters as well as external stakeholders to create synergies.

You will need to demonstrate:
• proven experience in implementing targeted promotional programmes/events to align with the team’s growth strategy and business priorities;
• strong project management skills and adaptability to manage multiple touchpoints and respond quickly to changes in priorities;
• previous experience in collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders including government bodies on event management, client support and marketing programmes; and
• ability to work independently under pressure to meet performance targets and as a team player.

Duties
(i) To attract foreign direct investment, including the identification of and reaching out to Mainland and overseas family offices which plan to establish an office or expand in Hong Kong;
(ii) To facilitate family offices in setting up/expanding businesses in Hong Kong, including engagement of its stakeholders such as financial services sector, air/ship leasing companies, regulatory-related organisations and industry associations, conducting market research, answering enquiries from clients, preparing marketing materials, etc.;
(iii) To organise and attend promotional activities/events such as round-tables, seminars, sponsored events and duty visits to promote Hong Kong’s financial services and family office sector and build rapport with stakeholders;
(iv) To lead projects independently and ensure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)/reporting are met on a timely basis;
(v) To update the information stored in dedicated FO website, pitchbook, re-insurance and/or captive insurance and related marketing materials; and
(vi) To perform other administrative tasks and ad hoc duties as required.

(a) A Bachelor’s degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, preferably in finance, business administration or related subjects;
(b) Minimum three years of relevant full-time work experience gained in business development, event management, public relations and/or marketing;
(c) Good knowledge of digital and social media marketing is an advantage;
(d) Advanced level in Microsoft PowerPoint, proficiency in the application of common business software (including Microsoft Word and Excel) as well as Chinese and English word processing; and
(e) Excellent English and Chinese written communication skills. Fluency in English, Cantonese and Putonghua is a must. Proficiency in another language will be an advantage.