Assistant Manager/ Officer, Economic Research and Corporate Development

Job Purpose:

• Support corporate development related activities of Directors’ Office (DO); 
• Strengthen the research capabilities of Economic Research and Investment Strategy Department; 
• Assist 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

Corporate Development:

• Support key activities of DO including but not limited to market research to support senior management on decision-making process, presentation materials for external and internal meetings, and corporate events organized by DO
• Coordinate meetings and manage 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 mainland China and Hong Kong’s economy and policy would be an advantage
• Well-versed in MS Office including PowerPoint and Excel
• 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