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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Introducing Your New Company

As a fast-growing, established insurance group with a strong Asia Pacific footprint, this organisation is a key player in the APAC market, they are recognised for their robust growth, professional excellence, and commitment to building a best-in-class finance function to support continued regional expansion. They are now seeking a senior finance leader to join as the Financial Controller.

Your New Role

• You will take full regional ownership of financial control and act as the key finance leader across APAC. This will involve leading the consolidation of group financial statements, driving the end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close, and ensuring all reporting meets IFRS and local GAAP standards.
• You will also oversee treasury and cash management activities
• Apply your insurance expertise, playing a leading role in ERP system implementation and broader finance transformation.
• Managing statutory reporting, tax filings, regulatory submissions, and external audits across the jurisdictions, as well as building and developing a high-performing regional finance team in close partnership with the Group CFO.

Your Background

• You are a seasoned finance professional with a professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent) and 12+ years of relevant experience in a senior controllership or regional finance leadership role.
• Strong multi-entity consolidation experience across APAC jurisdictions, a solid background in the Life Insurance sector.
• Hands-on treasury and cash management skills in a multi-currency environment are essential, as is proven involvement in ERP implementations or major finance system transformations.
• You possess excellent technical knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP, combined with strong leadership capabilities to manage dispersed teams and engage effectively with senior stakeholders
• Communications in English & Chinese are essential

What You'll Receive in Return

In return, you can expect competitive compensation, significant autonomy, and the chance to make a tangible strategic impact in a fast-evolving insurance market.

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Introducing Your New Company

As a leading insurance group in Asia, this organization is a premier destination for top industry talent. Renowned for its strong growth momentum and commitment to excellence across the Asia Pacific region, they are now seeking a Partnership Director to lead their partnership distribution strategy at a senior level.

Your New Role

• Developing and executing high-impact broker partnership strategies to accelerate growth and market penetration.
• Identifying, negotiating, and managing strategic relationships with key broker networks and distributors at a senior level.
• Leading the design and implementation of comprehensive business development plans to achieve ambitious sales and distribution targets.
• Leveraging deep expertise in investment and insurance products to position the organization as a partner of choice among top brokers.
• Conducting in-depth market, competitor, and trend analysis to shape partnership opportunities and go-to-market strategies.
• Representing the organization in senior-level negotiations, presentations, and industry forums.
• Building and mentoring a high-performing team while collaborating closely with senior stakeholders across distribution, product, and leadership teams.

Your Background

• To succeed in this role, you will bring:12+ years of progressive experience in business development, strategic partnerships, and distribution leadership within insurance or wealth management.
• Proven track record of successfully building and scaling broker or intermediary partnerships at a regional level.
• Strong investment product knowledge with the ability to articulate complex solutions to senior broker audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to operate at a strategic and executive level, with experience managing teams and driving P&L impact.
• Fluency in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin (both written and spoken) is essential.

What You'll Receive in Return

Join a market-leading insurance group and take ownership of a critical growth engine for the Asia Pacific business. You will enjoy significant autonomy, strong leadership visibility, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to make a lasting strategic impact in one of the region’s most dynamic insurance markets.

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Introducing Your New Opportunity

A growing financial services provider with a strong presence in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region is seeking a dedicated professional to join their team. This role combines operational excellence in case processing with high-touch relationship management for HNW clients, acting as a key liaison across business partners, operations, and wealth advisory functions while contributing to process improvements and client experience enhancements aligned with business growth goals.

Your New Role

• Oversee end-to-end case and new business submission processing, ensuring timely, accurate handling and smooth progression to policy issuance
• Manage relationship management and client experience for HNW clientele, collaborating with Business Development Directors to drive portfolio growth across Asia Pacific markets
• Coordinate with Operations, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and risk advisory teams, compliance screening, policy issuance, client onboarding, and contract matters
• Support process improvements by maintaining up-to-date SOPs, contributing to product launches, leading assigned projects, and collaborating on form/questionnaire/system changes

Your Background

• University degree or equivalent in Business, Insurance, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
• 5–7+ years of hands-on experience in case management, new business processing, business support, or HNW client relationship/advisory roles within wealth management, or related financial sectors
• Strong attention to detail, excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills; proven ability to handle exceptions under pressure
• Fluency in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin
• Candidates with slightly less experience will also be considered.

What You'll Receive in Return

This is a pivotal role that offers the chance to influence process efficiency, support regional business growth, enhance client experiences, and develop broad expertise in a stable, forward-looking organization with strong opportunities for career progression and regional exposure.

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Introducing Your New Opportunity

A prominent global firm with a robust and growing presence across Asia is seeking an accomplished leader to grow its HR Consulting Practice. In this high-impact Director-level position, you'll spearhead the expansion of specialized Human Resources / Organization advisory services, cultivate strategic client relationships at the highest levels, and establish a standout, results-oriented offering that drives measurable business value for clients.

Your New Role

• Oversee HR consulting practice and projects: define strategy, service offerings, target segments, and delivery models; own full-cycle business development including opportunity sourcing, proposals, deal closure, and cross-selling.
• Serve as senior advisor to C-suite executives and HR leaders: design and deliver customized, outcome-focused HR solutions across talent, reward, performance, OD, engagement, and employee relations.
• Grow and manage a team: recruit, coach, mentor, resource projects (using associates/partners), foster high-ownership culture, and drive capability development.
• Oversee practice operations and profitability: set delivery standards, monitor engagement economics (pricing, scope, cash flow), manage risks/compliance, and ensure quality.

Your Background

• 12+ years of HR consulting and/or senior HR leadership experience, with significant time spent in project-based or advisory roles.
• Proven track record of selling and delivering HR projects to a range of organizations or specific industry niches.
• Evidence of success operating with lean teams, limited hierarchy, and high personal accountability.
• Strong understanding of core HR domains (employee relations, performance, reward, talent, OD, engagement) and ability to translate them into commercially viable services. 

Candidates with less experience will be considered for similar roles at a different seniority level.

What You'll Receive in Return

You'll partner directly with senior leadership, play a pivotal role in Asia's shifting HR landscape, create lasting client impact linked to performance metrics, and access meaningful career progression in a supportive, high-performance culture that prioritizes excellence and empowerment.

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