Introducing Your New Opportunity

A prominent HR Consulting firm with a robust and growing presence across Asia is seeking a high-performing Managing Consultant to strengthen and expand its HR Consulting Practice. In this impactful role, you will drive client development, business development, and high-quality project delivery, helping clients achieve measurable results through specialized Human Resources and Organization advisory services.

Your New Role

• Drive business development and client growth: Proactively identify and pursue opportunities, build and maintain strong relationships with HR leaders and key decision-makers, develop compelling proposals, negotiate deals, and achieve revenue and growth targets through new and existing clients.
• Lead project delivery: Take end-to-end ownership of HR consulting engagements — from scoping and solution design to successful delivery and value realization — across areas such as talent management, rewards, performance, organization development, employee engagement, and employee relations.
• Deliver senior advisory support: Act as a trusted advisor to HR directors, functional leaders, and senior management, providing practical, outcome-oriented recommendations that translate into real business impact.
• Manage projects and resources: Lead project teams (including associates and partners), ensure high delivery standards, manage engagement economics (budget, timelines, profitability), mitigate risks, and deliver exceptional client satisfaction.
• Contribute to practice growth: Support the development of service offerings, thought leadership, and capability building while collaborating closely with senior leadership on practice strategy and operations.

Your Background

• 8+ years of relevant experience in HR consulting, preferably with exposure to senior HR leadership or project-based advisory roles.
• Strong track record in business development — including opportunity identification, proposal writing, client pitching, and successful deal closure.
• Demonstrated success in client development and managing long-term strategic client relationships.
• Proven ability to independently lead and deliver complex HR consulting projects with measurable outcomes.
• Solid expertise across core HR domains (talent, reward, performance, OD, engagement, and employee relations) and the ability to convert this knowledge into commercially viable solutions.
• Experience operating effectively in lean, high-accountability environments with a strong delivery and results orientation.

What You’ll Receive in Return

You will gain significant autonomy and visibility, work directly with senior stakeholders across Asia, deliver high-impact projects that drive real business performance, and benefit from rapid career progression in a supportive, meritocratic, and high-performance culture.

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Introducing Your New Company

As a fast-growing, high-ambition insurance firm with a strong regional presence, this organisation is a dynamic player in the APAC insurance market. Known for its entrepreneurial culture, rapid expansion, and aggressive pursuit of market opportunities, the company is entering a significant growth phase through product innovation, new market entries, and strategic acquisitions. They are now seeking a high-calibre Strategic Business Lead.

Your New Role

• You will act as a trusted strategic partner with the C-Suite team, driving cross-functional coordination, accelerating key growth initiatives, and ensuring execution across  revenue expansion and geographic footprint projects in a high-growth business environment.
• You will maintain and manage the strategic initiative portfolio across product development, new market entries, and M&A workstreams — ensuring initiatives are properly prioritised, adequately resourced, and delivered on time.
• Strategic planning, new market entries, regulatory and licensing coordination to partnership structuring and operational enhacements.
• You will prepare and pressure-test business cases, investment proposals, and executive decision papers on behalf of the CEO. Additionally, you will coordinate M&A activities, including pipeline management, due diligence workstream orchestration, and post-merger integration tracking, while supporting the growth of strategic partnerships and distribution alliances in target markets.

Your Background

• You are a high-potential, strategic professional with 8+ years of experience in a strategy, corporate development, or chief of staff role, preferably supporting a CEO or C-suite executive
• You bring strong exposure to insurance M&A, strategic planning, revenue growth.
• You have demonstrable experience managing complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives, developing business cases, and driving execution in dynamic environments.
• Communications in English & Chinese will be required

What You'll Receive in Return

In return, you can expect competitive compensation, direct exposure to high-impact strategic work, significant influence at executive level, and the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the next phase of the company’s regional growth.

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Introducing Your New Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and visionary technology leader to an APAC organisation as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). This is a high-impact executive role focused on transforming technology into a predictable, efficient, and scalable growth engine. You will drive improvements in delivery predictability, cloud economics, platform reliability, and AI-powered product innovation while working closely with the business to deliver customer success and sustainable growth.

Your New Role

• Define and execute the company’s overall technology strategy, balancing innovation with operational excellence and long-term scalability.
• Build and lead a high-performance engineering organisation with strong focus on predictable delivery, software quality, and accountability.
• Drive AI and machine learning initiatives to create scalable, practical solutions that deliver clear business and customer value.
• Own cloud infrastructure, platform reliability, and operational efficiency while optimising costs and engineering productivity.
• Partner closely with Product, Sales, Security, and Executive teams to ensure technology execution is tightly aligned with business priorities.

Your Background

• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience with at least 5+ years in senior roles (Senior level Engineering or CTO).
• Proven track record scaling SaaS products in cloud-native environments with modern engineering practices.
• Demonstrated success improving engineering execution, delivery predictability, and operational performance at scale.
• Strong experience leading multi-functional technology teams and developing future-ready engineering leaders.
• Commercially aware with excellent stakeholder management and the ability to align technology initiatives to business outcomes.

What You'll Receive in Return

You will join a dynamic and growing organisation that values innovation and operational excellence. This is a high-impact leadership role offering competitive compensation, the opportunity to shape the future of technology, and the chance to build high-performing teams.

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We are partnering with a well-regarded insurance intermediary in Hong Kong to place a driven and client-focused professional into an Insurance Specialist position. This organisation has built a strong reputation in the local market and is looking for someone who can take meaningful ownership of client relationships while actively contributing to business growth. 

• Serve as the primary relationship contact for a defined portfolio of individual and corporate insurance clients, managing all day-to-day servicing needs with professionalism and care.
• Develop and sustain productive working relationships with insurers, banking partners, and other distribution channels to support seamless client servicing and placement.
• Handle the full client lifecycle — from preparing tailored quotations and negotiating policy terms through to managing renewals, amendments, and ongoing inquiries.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, engaging proactively with prospective clients and converting leads through consultative, needs-based dialogue.
• Prepare customised proposals and marketing materials that address clients’ specific financial protection requirements.

Your Background

• A bachelor’s degree, combined with a minimum of three years’ experience in the life insurance industry in Hong Kong; prior exposure to bank assurance or insurance broking channels is an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience servicing Mainland Chinese visitor (MCV) clients and an understanding of the distinct needs of this customer segment.
• Familiarity with life insurance product ranges across both domestic and cross-border segments; exposure to high-net-worth clients and group insurance or employee benefits schemes is highly regarded.
• Relevant industry qualifications, including IIQE Papers 1, 2, and 3; Paper 5 is a further advantage.
• Confident communicator with strong presentation skills and the ability to build trust with clients and business partners across cultures.

What You’ll Receive in Return

You will be joining a growth-oriented organisation that genuinely invests in the development of its people. In addition to a competitive base salary, the role includes performance-linked bonuses and long-term incentive arrangements designed to reward sustained contribution. This is a role where strong performance translates directly into career progression and financial recognition.

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We are helping a insurance group to identify a talented Systems Analyst for a key position within their technology function. 

• Take ownership of day-to-day system maintenance and enhancement activities, ensuring core business applications remain stable, performant, and aligned to evolving operational needs.
• Translate business requirements into clearly defined technical specifications, coordinating with internal teams and external service providers throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Proactively manage and prioritise a pipeline of system change requests, balancing urgency, business impact, and available capacity.
• Build, test, and deploy software enhancements and new functionality across a range of business applications, adhering to established development and security standards.
• Establish and execute thorough testing protocols — including system, integration, and user acceptance testing — to validate quality before deployment.

Your Background

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least five years of practical experience in application or systems development, with proven proficiency across enterprise platforms, relational databases, and object-oriented programming languages.
• Solid industry experience within insurance or financial services, ideally with familiarity across core policy or operations platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese; Cantonese or Mandarin proficiency is a must.

What You’ll Receive in Return

This is an opportunity to join a financially stable, long-standing organisation that takes its technology function seriously. You will have the chance to make a tangible impact on systems that matter, supported by an experienced team and clear leadership. The role offers a competitive remuneration package, a professional work environment, and real scope for technical development over time.

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Introducing Your New Opportunity
We are working with a multinational financial institution to appoint a senior technology audit and assurance leader into a APAC IT audit Lead position. This mandate sits at the heart of the organisation’s internal audit function and carries end-to-end responsibility for setting direction across technology audit, risk oversight, and assurance. 

Your New Role

• Set the vision and roadmap for IT audit and technology assurance at regional level, defining how audit coverage, methodology, and capability evolve over the coming years.

• Act as a key adviser to Boards and senior executive forums on technology and digital risk, providing clear, independent perspectives on control effectiveness, resilience, and governance.

• Take overall responsibility for audit activity across the technology landscape, spanning core platforms, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data management and privacy, AI and advanced analytics and etc. 

Your Background

• Significant track record in senior IT audit, technology risk, or internal audit leadership roles, ideally within sizeable, complex, and regulated institutions.

• Comfortable operating at Board and Executive Committee level, with the confidence to challenge, influence, and shape thinking on technology risk and control.

• Broad familiarity with technology and operational risk domains, including cyber, data, outsourcing, resilience, and transformation, underpinned by strong knowledge of risk, control, and governance frameworks.

• Professional audit and technology risk credentials (for example CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CIA, CPA or similar) together with a visible commitment to staying current on emerging and digital risk topics.

What You'll Receive in Return
You will be joining a values-led organisation that places strong emphasis on purpose, inclusion, and leadership development. 

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Introducing Your New Opportunity

We are looking for a seasoned and strategic cybersecurity leader to join our organisation as the Cybersecurity Lead. This is a critical senior role responsible for defining and executing cybersecurity strategy, protecting enterprise data, infrastructure, and digital assets in a fast-evolving threat landscape. You will play a key role in balanceng robust security with business innovation and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Your New Role

• Define and drive the global cybersecurity strategy, architecture, and governance frameworks to support business objectives and technology modernisation initiatives.
• Establish and enforce comprehensive security policies, standards, and controls for emerging technologies, including AI and machine learning applications.
• Lead threat detection, security operations, vulnerability management, and incident response to safeguard the organisation’s critical assets.
• Oversee regulatory compliance, risk assessments, and third-party vendor security across global operations.
• Partner with executive leadership and business units to communicate cyber risks effectively and embed security into technology and business decisions.

Your Background

• 12+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, or infrastructure security, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles within a regulated multinational environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of enterprise IT architecture, zero-trust models, cloud security, data protection, and Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Proven track record in regulatory compliance, risk management, and maintaining alignment with international standards such as ISO 27001.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex cyber risks into business terms for C-suite and Board-level audiences.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CRISC are highly preferred.

What You'll Receive in Return

You will join a dynamic and growing organisation that values innovation, offers competitive compensation, and provides the opportunity to make a significant impact on global cybersecurity posture.

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Introducing Your New Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and visionary technology leader to join our organisation as the APAC Technology Lead. This is a critical senior role responsible for shaping and driving the technology strategy, infrastructure, and innovation across the Asia-Pacific region. You will play a key role in enabling business growth through robust, scalable, and secure technology solutions while aligning closely with regional and global business objectives.

Your New Role

• Develop and execute a comprehensive APAC technology strategy aligned with the organisation’s goals and drive innovation and business growth.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of reliable technology infrastructure and platforms across the region.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and data integrity by implementing best practices and effective risk management.
• Manage technology budgets, vendor relationships, and key stakeholder partnerships to optimise costs and delivery.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing technology team while establishing KPIs to measure success and impact.

Your Background

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 12+  years of relevant technology experience with at least 5 years in senior leadership or management roles.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to inspire, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including translating complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in digital transformation, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, and emerging technologies.

What You'll Receive in Return

You will join a dynamic and growing organisation that values innovation, offers competitive compensation, and provides the opportunity to make a significant impact across the APAC region.

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Introducing Your New Company

As a dynamic and fast-growing insurance group with a strong Asia Pacific presence, this organisation is a prominent player in the APAC life insurance market. They are recognised for their impressive growth trajectory, strategic innovation, and strong commitment to building up financial excellence.  They are now seeking a senior FP&A professional to join their finance team.

Your New Role

You will play a critical role in driving sales performance visibility and strategic decision support for the company.  You will lead sales and new business reporting and forecasting while actively supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting and business planning activities.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and analysing daily and monthly sales flash reports, management packs, and performance dashboards for senior leadership and the Board.
• Acting as a trusted business partner to country teams and functional heads across the firm, providing clear insights on performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Supporting quarterly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning processes.
• Coordinating with country counterparts to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent financial and sales information.
• Driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and best practices to enhance the speed and quality of reporting and decision support.

Your Background

You are a results-driven finance professional with 8+ years of solid experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, ideally within the life insurance or financial services sector.

You possess:

• A degree/designation in Finance & Accounting, ie CPA, ACCA
• Strong technical expertise in sales and financial reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Exposure within Asia Pacific markets
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-border, and matrix environment.
• Excellent English is required (Mandarin would be an advantage).

What You'll Receive in Return

In return, you can expect competitive compensation, high visibility with senior leadership, and the opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic, growth-oriented regional insurance business.

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Introducing Your New Company

Hong Kong SFC-licensed asset manager specializing in ETFs and alternatives. This dynamic firm is focused on delivering innovative investment strategies while maintaining the highest standards of risk governance and regulatory excellence in one of Asia’s most vibrant financial hubs.

Your New Role

You will build and oversee a robust enterprise risk framework that aligns with the firm’s investment strategies, SFC regulatory requirements, and emerging risks.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying, measuring, monitoring, and reporting on market risk (VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis, liquidity) and operational risk (RCSAs, KRIs, incident management, control effectiveness).
• Developing and enforcing risk policies, limits, and governance structures while supporting new product launches and ensuring full compliance with the SFC Fund Manager Code of Conduct.
• Conducting risk assessments for business initiatives and leveraging AI/ML tools to drive advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and automation of risk processes.

Your Background

• 5-8+ years of comprehensive risk management experience (market, operational, and financial) gained at asset managers or banks, with essential exposure to SFC-authorized products
• Proficient in risk platforms such as Murex and have strong technical skills in Python, R, SQL, and AI tools (including generative models for scenario generation). FRM or CFA qualifications are preferred

What You'll Receive in Return

A high-impact role at a growing SFC-licensed asset manager where you can shape the enterprise risk framework, work with cutting-edge AI/ML applications, and contribute to strategic initiatives in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. Competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and the chance to advance your career in Hong Kong’s dynamic asset management sector.

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