Job Description

Introducing Your New Company
A established organisation in the financial services sector with a significant presence in Asia. The company maintains an active investor relations function and is seeking reliable support to strengthen coordination of investor activities across Asian markets and time zones.

Your New Role
As Investor Relations Coordinator – Asia, you will provide coordination and day-to-day support to the regional IR team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating Asia-based investor relations activities in close partnership with other IR lead
• Learning and applying IR systems, protocols and processes
• Organising and managing Asian time-zone roadshows, conferences and investor meetings
• Supporting the planning of the global IR calendar and results cycle
• Participating in regular team calls and maintaining clear communication across time zones
• Building relationships with corporate access desks and institutional contacts
• Handling day-to-day administrative support for team, including diary management during Asian hours
• Building effective working relationships with executive assistants, chiefs of staff and central functions

Your Background

• A strong team player who is flexible, adaptable and comfortable with changing priorities
• Able to multi-task effectively and work across different time zones
• Service-oriented, professional and courteous with both external and internal stakeholders
• Confident interacting with senior management and colleagues at all levels
• High level of discretion, confidentiality and integrity; prior experience in a regulated or corporate environment is preferred
• Able to manage upwards and keep tasks and deadlines on track
• Working proficiency in English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese

What You'll Receive in Return
An opportunity to gain broad exposure to investor relations in a regional setting, develop strong organisational and stakeholder management skills, and contribute to a high-performing team that supports senior leadership and external investors.

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Job Description

Introducing Your New Company
A reputable life insurance business with a regional footprint in Asia. The company is committed to strengthening independent assurance over technology, cybersecurity and digital risks while continuously improving its audit approach across multiple markets.

Your New Role
As Regional IT Audit Manager, you will join the regional audit team and take a hands-on role in delivering risk-based technology and cybersecurity audits.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading risk-based IT audits covering general controls, cybersecurity, cloud, third-party risk, change management, data protection, operational resilience and emerging technology risks
• Engaging stakeholders, challenging control gaps, and presenting clear findings with practical recommendations while maintaining independence
• Supporting special projects and integration activities with independent assurance
• Contributing to risk assessments, audit planning and reporting
• Managing audits end-to-end from scoping through testing, documentation, reporting and follow-up
• Applying data analytics and approved digital tools to enhance testing and reporting quality

Your Background

• Degree in business, computer science, information systems, accounting, finance or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in IT audit or technology risk assurance, with proven ability to lead audit assignments independently
• Experience in financial services, professional firms or multinational environments preferred
• CISA or equivalent qualification preferred; additional certifications (e.g. CISM, CISSP, CRISC or cloud security) are an advantage
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills with excellent written and spoken English. Mandarin is an advantage
• Practical experience with data analytics tools (e.g. Excel, SQL, Power BI or Python); exposure to AI or automation in audit work is a plus

What You'll Receive in Return
An opportunity to contribute to regional technology audit and digital assurance work in a multi-market environment, with exposure to meaningful projects and the chance to help shape stronger audit practices.

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Job Description

Introducing Your New Company
A large, established organisation in the financial services sector with a significant presence in Asia. The company is focused on strengthening governance and risk oversight across its distribution channels to support sustainable commercial performance and positive customer outcomes.

Your New Role
As Regional Director, Distribution Risk, you will strengthen governance and financial risk ownership across the organisation’s partnership distribution and agency ecosystem. You will embed robust second-line oversight, promote risk-based decision-making in the design and management of partnership arrangements, and facilitate balanced discussions between business growth, customer outcomes, and conduct risk.

Key responsibilities include:

• Evaluating partnership proposals and providing risk-based recommendations to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for financial, conduct, and customer outcomes
• Conducting periodic reviews of partnership models and execution to identify gaps and improvement opportunities
• Connecting business performance metrics, financial results, conduct risk indicators, and product strategy to assess partnership performance holistically and support informed decision-making
• Providing product oversight for designated markets to ensure new products are suitable for their target customers, with clear features, benefits, and supporting materials
• Supporting the consistent application of customer principles across relevant communications and conducting quality assurance reviews with constructive challenge
• Supporting the design and monitoring of first-line controls across the partnership distribution value chain, including commercial arrangements, distributor onboarding, incentive structures, sales practices, and ongoing performance monitoring
• Partnering with central and local stakeholders to drive consistent approaches, improve transparency, and maintain clear line of sight on emerging risks and control effectiveness

Your Background

• 12–15 years of experience in life insurance and/or consulting, with exposure to product management as well as distribution strategy, compensation, or risk
• Open to candidates with a strong focus in agency or partnership distribution
• Qualified actuary is strongly preferred, ideally with first-line business experience
• A strong preference for candidates with a mixed background of consulting and in-house experience
• Solid understanding of channel performance, financial dependencies, and technical aspects of distribution
• Experience supporting or delivering local-level projects, initiatives, and strategic reviews
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to navigate complex environments while maintaining integrity

What You'll Receive in Return
A senior opportunity to shape distribution risk practices across multiple markets. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, influence commercial and risk outcomes, and make a meaningful contribution to strengthening oversight and customer-focused decision-making.

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Introducing Your New Company

As a global leader of general insurance, this organization is seeking an exceptional individual to take on the role of a Business Development Head to oversee Travel Partnerships. With a focus on strategic vision and partnerships, they are committed to delivering top-tier travel protection offerings to their customers across GBA & Hong Kong.

Your New Role

You'll be responsible for overseeing the strategy, development, and management of the company's comprehensive travel partnerships portfolio. Reporting directly to senior management, your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement a strategic vision for the Travel Division to grow its usage among customers and business partners; OTAs, Airlines and Travel related
• B2B2C - Analyze market trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape to identify growth opportunities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, products, marketing and management to ensure seamless integration and delivery of travel insurance solutions
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with brokers, partners, and travel industry stakeholders
• Expand travel partnerships across Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong and Asia markets
• Leverage project management skills to drive business development and partnership initiatives

Your Background

To excel in this role, you should have extensive experience (minimum 12 years) within Travel, OTA, Airlines or related. Market coverage and network in Travel within Greater Bay Area or Hong Kong, ideally both. Communications in English and Chinese.

What You'll Receive in Return

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of the company's travel business and contribute to its growth and success. You will have the chance to work in a dynamic and innovative environment, with the support and resources to achieve your goals.

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Introducing Your New Company

A leading Asia regional life insurer is strengthening its Regional Strategic Initiatives Office to support long-term growth, profitability and strategic alignment across its markets and business units.  Focusing on mergers & acquisitions, revenue growth in Asia and AI strategy

Your New Role

• Working closely with senior leadership across Asia, you will help shape the strategic direction of a growing regional life-insurance business. You will bring together market insight, commercial analysis and business perspectives to help senior stakeholders make informed decisions and turn strategic priorities into practical action.

Key responsibilities include:

• Contributing to regional growth and business-planning discussions
• Evaluating market developments, competitor activity and emerging opportunities
• Building analysis and recommendations for senior leadership and executive forums
• Managing selected strategic assignments from initial assessment through to implementation
• Working with country and functional leaders to translate strategy into business initiatives
• Monitoring progress against key priorities and highlighting areas requiring further attention
• Supporting regular strategy reviews and other business-critical projects
• Sharing knowledge and helping develop junior members of the strategy team

Your Background

• At least 12 years’ experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate planning or a related discipline
• Foundation within a top-tier strategy consulting firm
• Degree in Business, Finance, Economics
• Experience advising senior executives on complex business or growth-related issues
• Exposure to an internal strategy, corporate development or regional planning function
• Capability working with senior stakeholders across multiple markets and functions
• Executive level communication skills, both written and verbal

What You'll Receive in Return

A senior regional opportunity with direct exposure to strategic decision-making, senior leadership and the future direction of a leading Asia regional life-insurance business.

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• Event Planning & Coordination: Oversee the end-to-end management of events, coordinating logistics with internal teams and external vendors to ensure flawless execution, both pre-event and onsite.
• Engagement, cultivate strong relationships with event organizers, digital media platforms, and other stakeholders to amplify brand reach and drive engagement.
• Handle team ad-hoc tasks, including invoice processing, budget tracking, and expense reporting for events and campaigns.

• A bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese
• A proactive, enthusiastic approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A professional demeanor and a passion for delivering high-quality results.

Introducing Your New Company
An established insurance company in Asia, with a strong focus on effective risk management, governance, and internal control frameworks, they are current seeking a an expert to strengthen their policy architecture across the Region.

Your New Role
As Regional Director within Risk and Governance, you will take a leading role in reshaping how the organisation assesses, monitors and reports on its risk and control environment, and how regional policies are designed and applied.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the structuring of the regional policy and manual framework in line with industry standards and regulatory expectations, and providing clear guidance to policy owners
• Collaborating with policy owners across central functions to update regional policies so they contain the appropriate level of detail and define clear minimum control standards for risk assessment
• Designing and embedding the policy exemptions and breach reporting process, working with analytics teams to introduce automation and strengthen management information
• Assessing risk governance arrangements across the organisation to ensure they remain effective, issuing guidance to promote consistency, identifying gaps, and supporting necessary improvements
• Taking ownership of the continuous review and updating of Regional Governance procedures and operating manuals to keep them relevant and practical
• Preparing high-quality papers and management information for governance forums and project steering committees
• Enhancing the Business Controls report and partnering with risk colleagues to strengthen reporting to risk governance forums, including identifying opportunities for greater automation
• Leading the planning and delivery of further improvements in governance and risk reporting across the organisation

Your Background

• Over 10 years’ experience, with a substantial portion spent in governance, policy and framework development, or risk reporting roles within financial services
• A strong preference for candidates with a mixed background of consulting and in-house insurance experience
• Highly disciplined with a clear focus on delivery and execution; able to support change while showing persistence and resilience
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments, managing competing priorities and meeting demanding deadlines
• Strong influencing skills together with excellent written communication and drafting ability
• Demonstrated experience in project or programme management

What You'll Receive in Return
A senior opportunity to influence regional risk and governance practices within a professional and complex environment.

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Contact ada.cheung@upsidegroup.co to explore this opportunity.

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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 Leader, Chief of Staff

Your New Role

• You will act as a trusted chief of staff 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 new market entries, partnership management and M&A initiatives
• Strategic planning, new market entries, regulatory and licensing coordination to partnership structuring and operational enhancements.
• 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 8-12 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 with a focus on Wealth Management, Insurance or Investment Sectors
• Foundation within Strategy Consulting with in-house exposure
• 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 Company

A leading APAC insurer is shaping the future of insurance and is a top destination for innovative and strategic talent. With a strong focus on driving innovation and achieving strategic excellence across the region, they are seeking a dynamic Data & GenAI leader to join their team.

Your New Role

Provide technical and managerial leadership for the design, development, deployment, and governance of Data Analytics & AI solutions across the organisation’s APAC markets. Translate complex insurance and business challenges into scalable analytical data solutions that deliver clear, measurable value.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the delivery of Data & AI initiatives in partnership with regional operating companies and group functions, ensuring solutions translate into sustainable business impact.
• Partner with senior stakeholders c-suite and board to identify high-value opportunities where Data and AI can address complex business challenges.
• Manage and develop a team of data science professionals, mentoring and coaching talent to build capability and retain high performers.
• Oversee the integration of AI technologies into existing business processes, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
• Develop and govern the regional data strategy, maximising the use of data assets to drive growth, operational efficiency, and innovation.
• Lead Data & AI governance efforts, including responsible AI standards, related governance forums, and the application of robust data management frameworks.
• Apply agile ways of working to GenAI projects, with particular attention to data management, operationalisation, and long-term sustainability.

Your Background

• To succeed in this role, you should bring the following qualifications and experience:12+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or analytics within financial services (Insurance, Investment, or Wealth sectors preferred), with demonstrable leadership of projects or teams.
• Proficiency in programming languages and tools such as Python, R, and SQL.
• Strong understanding of insurance and wealth-related data (structured and unstructured) and how it supports strategic decision-making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences, including senior executives.
• Fluency in English and Chinese.

Candidates with less experience would be consider for one-level down.

What You'll Receive in Return

This is an exciting opportunity to drive data-driven innovation at scale, gain broad regional exposure, and work closely with senior leadership in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment. You will play a key role in shaping the future of financial services through advanced analytics and AI solutions.

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If you have the qualifications and are enthusiastic about this opportunity, please contact Jason.Kwong@upsidegroup.co to learn more.

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Introducing Your New Company

As a leading financial services group at the forefront of Asia, this organization is a top destination for industry talent, driving innovation and excellence. They are seeking talented Data Scientists to join their dynamic team, focusing on data analytics to deliver cutting-edge solutions.

Your New Role

• Data Science & Analytics: Build and deploy high-quality machine learning models using Python, including traditional and Generative AI solutions tailored to business needs. Conduct exploratory data analysis, advanced feature engineering, and assess data sources to align with project goals. Maintain clear documentation for transparency and reproducibility, while proactively updating models and staying ahead of industry trends.
•  Support the development of robust data pipelines for seamless integration and enhance data governance and quality standards. Evaluate data tools and platforms, providing actionable insights to improve data practices across teams and drive synergy.
• Market Intelligence & Innovation: Leverage expertise in data science and analytics to support business challenges, fostering cross-market collaboration and contributing to innovative strategies that drive revenue and operational efficiency.

Your Background

• MA/BA within Data Science, Mathematics, Stats or Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data science and machine learning, with expertise in Python and ML libraries workflows.
• Hands-on experience with Generative AI frameworks and their applications.
• Proficiency in data engineering tools and cloud platforms
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and collaborative skills, with a proactive approach to learning and innovation.
• Communications in English & Mandarin will be essential.

What You'll Receive in Return

Join a forward-thinking organization offering career growth, regional exposure, and the opportunity to work with APAC senior management on innovative data-driven solutions.

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Contact Jason.Kwong@upsidegroup.co to explore this opportunity.

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