Responsibilities
We are looking for candidates with management consulting or in-house strategy experiences to work on different Greater China level strategic initiatives across Businesses and Functions :
Lead or support strategic business studies, derive actionable insights and make appropriate recommendations to senior management.
Lead or support decision-making process and governance of major investment or divestment
Support key activities of Greater China office including presentation materials for external and internal meetings, relationship management with key external and industry bodies and monitoring of business results;
advocate and facilitate cross-business collaborations
Develop a strategic point of view and formalize strategy papers (as strategists, stream lead, or project managers)
Support transformation program deliver (in partnership with business stakeholders)
Participate in key management committees and track items for follow-up
Lead hypothesis-led analysis for discussions and recommend strategic options for consideration by senior management related to strategy and business performance improvement
Mobilize and collaborate with businesses and functions to devise strategic initiatives, manage implementation, monitor performance and support issue resolution
Be trusted advisors to working partners and conduct credible challenge on all strategy development and execution issues, through daily working relationship and participation in various committees
Lead relationship with external parties including industry associations and mobilize collaboration and participation by the Bank’s relevant departments
Provide support to enable Head of Greater China and / or other senior management effective and efficient execution of management agenda, communications, and other issue resolution
Contribute to team development (recruitment, knowledge development, training etc.)
Requirements
University degree with good knowledge in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline; professional qualifications such as HKICPA, CB, CFA, and FRM an asset
Minimum 12 years of experience in leading or co-leading strategic planning or business management function, preferably in international or regional banks or financial institutions.
Solid experience in Greater China markets is a plus (Candidate with less experience will be considered as AVP)
Strong consulting (in-house or external) background with exceptional analytical and creative problem-solving skills
Able to communicate (both verbally and in written) and deliver presentation to all levels of staff (including C-suite) and to work well across teams within and outside the Bank
Strong ability to articulate concepts and complex ideas in a clear and impactful manner
Project management skill with a track record in leading and mobilising cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities
Strong influence with track record of influencing decision and opinions of others especially senior stakeholders
Passionate about driving change. Having a curious mind to challenge status quo and provide innovative solutions
Highly organized, and able to multi-task
Intelligent self-starter with resilience and resourcefulness
Well-versed in MS Office including Excel and PowerPoint
Proficiency in written and spoken English, Cantonese and Mandarin 
