Senior professionals with thorough local market knowledge and international experience are highly sought after.

The Banking & Finance sector in China has continued to perform well in recent years. Since China opened up its financial sector to foreign investment in 2020, recruitment in the Banking & Finance sector has been intensive and dominated by foreign giants vying for a bigger slice in the China market.

Skills on demand

With Covid19 shaping digitalisation trends, the Banking & Finance sector in China are seeking out talents with technology-related skills. Amidst the heated competition for senior positions, talents with both local and international experience have a huge advantage in this sector’s hiring boom.

Hiring in the front office will resume first to support business changes impacted by Covid19.

The Hong Kong Banking & Finance sector is also impacted by Covid19 and political instability in recent years. However, in 2021, it is projected that the sector will see a slow recovery, with March to June being the typical peak of Hong Kong Banking & Finance recruitment.

Skills in demand

The demand for mandarin speaking professionals has also spiked as mainland companies dominate new listings on the Hong Kong exchange. The two key skills that most companies look for in candidates in 2021 are projection & forecast as well as debt restructuring. Hybrid bankers possessing both retail and digital business knowledge have a large advantage in Hong Kong’s Banking & Finance job market today.