Assistant Manager/ Officer, Economic Research and Corporate Development

Job Purpose:

Offer assistance to his/her supervisor

i) To support key activities of Directors’ Office;

ii) To strengthen the research capability of Economic Research and Investment Strategy Department;

iii) On any other initiatives or general administration as appropriate

Main Responsibilities:

Economic Research and Investment Strategy:

• Assist in analysing data and preparing reports on economic conditions to facilitate senior management’s strategic and risk management decisions

• Support group economist and market strategists in conducting research and dissemination of research outputs to stakeholders

• Perform ad hoc projects as assigned from time to time

Corporate Development:

• Support key activities of Directors’ Office (DO) including but not limited to market research, presentation materials for external and internal meetings, and corporate events organized by DO

• Coordinate meetings and maintain relationship with existing and potential strategic partners

• Manage the content of corporate intranet platform

Incumbent Requirements:

• Degree holder in Economics, Business Administration, Social Science or related disciplines

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in banking industry is preferred

• Familiarity in Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong’s economy and policy would be an advantage

• Well-versed in MS Office including PowerPoint and Excel

• Knowledge in Generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot

• Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese (including Mandarin). Japanese speaking is a plus.

• Good communication, interpersonal, analytical and project management skills

• Good team player and detail oriented with a strong sense of responsibility

(Officer grade will also be considered for candidates with less experience and seniority.)