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.)