Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) is the government department dedicated to attracting strategically important foreign direct investment to Hong Kong. We are looking for a dynamic, passionate, and experienced professional to join us as Deputy Head of Financial Services and Fintech. Collaborating closely with InvestHK’s local and global teams as well as key external stakeholders, you will be responsible for attracting financial institutions and fintech firms from Mainland and overseas to set up or expand their operations in Hong Kong.

The Role Reporting to the Head of Financial Services and Fintech, you will be responsible for the general management of the team, particularly achieving performance targets, managing project generation and completion. To foster a collaborative ecosystem, you will play a major role in building and strengthening long-term relationships with our key stakeholders in Hong Kong, Mainland, and overseas. In addition, you will also drive key initiatives such as digitisation of our processes and services.

As a potential candidate, you will need to demonstrate: • the ability to develop, refine and implement a global strategy and plan to generate leads, drive client engagements in the financial services and fintech sectors in target markets around the world; • proven knowledge and experience in the financial services and fintech sectors; • strong track record in achieving sales/performance targets; • excellent communication, presentation and public speaking skills; • experience in Mainland China is preferred, with proficiency in Putonghua; • willingness to conduct duty visits to overseas and Mainland for business development; and • strong administrative and operational skills.

Duties

• (a)To assist the Head of Financial Services and Fintech to promote Hong Kong as a leading global hub and destination for financial services and fintech, develop and implement an integrated investment promotion, marketing and public relations strategy to attract investors from around the world;
• (b)To help manage and monitor the performance of the financial services and fintech teams, including but not limited to performance management, inter-departmental communications, budget management, and development of marketing materials;
• (c)To lead projects independently and ensure key performance indicators (KPIs) and deliverables are met on a timely basis;
• (d)To identify and approach Mainland and overseas financial institutions and fintech firms and encourage them to establish or expand in Hong Kong;
• (e)To facilitate financial institutions, including banks, investment banks, fund managers and administrators, venture capital and private equity firms, hedge fund, financial advisors and intermediaries, air/ship leasing companies, corporate treasury centres, insurers, trust advisors, risk management firms, related regulatory organisations and industry associations, fintech firms, digital asset and Web3 firms, etc. in setting up/expanding businesses in Hong Kong; and
• (f)To support the Head of Financial Services and Fintech as well as directorates of InvestHK on duties and assignments as and when needed.

• (a)Minimum 10 years of relevant full-time work experience gained in corporate account relationship management, marketing, investment promotion or business development in financial services and fintech;
• (b)A Bachelor’s degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, preferably in business administration, finance, economics or international marketing; a post-graduate degree and/or professional qualifications in finance-related disciplines would be an advantage;
• (c)Experience in serving Mainland financial institutions would be an asset; and
• (d)A good command of both written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua) and English. Proficiency in other languages would be an advantage.