[Gov] Principal Manager (Fintech)

The Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) is a dedicated office of the HKSAR Government tasked to attract high-potential and flagship strategic enterprises from around the globe.

The Principal Manager (Fintech) is mainly responsible for –
(a) providing support in engaging and negotiating with strategic enterprises from the fintech industry, and offering aftercare services;
(b) assisting Chief Manager and Deputy Chief Manager in providing one-stop services and formulating tailor-made packages for strategic enterprises to facilitate setting up/ expansion of their operations in Hong Kong;
(c) developing, implementing and supporting Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises’ outreaching and promotional activities;
(d) liaising and coordinating with relevant bureaux/departments, public bodies, and other internal and external stakeholders;
(e) engaging and maintaining close contact with multipliers and other stakeholders from the fintech ecosystem, with a view to raising Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises’ profile within the industry;
(f) conducting desktop research and keeping abreast of fintech industry knowledge, market intelligence and its latest development; and
(g) performing any other duties as required.

Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) at the time of appointment and should possess by the application deadline –
(a) minimum five years of relevant full-time work experience in the fintech sector in managerial role is preferred;
(b) previous work experience in investment promotion, account management, business development, marketing and project management in the fintech or public sectors would be an advantage;
(c) a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, more advanced degree(s) and/or professional qualification(s) would be an advantage;
(d) strong knowledge of and experience in the local and global fintech sector;
(e) extensive network in the fintech ecosystem;
(f) strong team spirit, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
(g) be adaptable, open-minded, and equipped with strong interpersonal skills. Be able to proactively learn new skills, embrace new assignments, and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders;
(h) an international perspective with a good understanding of the Mainland and Hong Kong business environment, Hong Kong’s unique role and contributions to the national policies; and
(i) a strong command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including spoken Putonghua).

[Remark: Candidates may be invited to attend a written test.]

The successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service agreement terms for 24 months, which is renewable at the Government’s discretion.

An end-of-agreement gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the full contract period with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. The amount of gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Government’s contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, equals 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the agreement period.

The benefits in respect of rest days, statutory holidays, general holidays, annual leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance and confirmed at the time of the offer of appointment.

[Accept online application ONLY]

Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk), and also submit the following documents by email to appointment@oases.gov.hk within seven days after the application deadline. The online application number should be quoted in the email.

(a) A letter of around 300 words on the reason(s) for application for the post;
(b) a full curriculum vitae including (i) details of bachelor or post-graduate degree (e.g. major subject, class and division of honours); and (ii) employment records listing the job titles with detailed employment durations and description of duties;
(c) copies of all relevant certificates and academic transcripts of studies; and
(d) copies of employment proof.

Applications which are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by email, or without the required supporting documents will not be considered.

Applicants should provide their email addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about eight to ten weeks from the closing date of application. Longer time may be required under certain circumstances, e.g. when a large number of applications are received. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interview.
(f) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at https://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(g) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong Institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by email to appointment@oases.gov.hk .
(h) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.