We are seeking an experienced and connected Principal Consultant to join our team in Hong Kong with a focus on private sector financial institutions (PSFIs). This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business in a senior role, and brings access to ERM's worldwide network of experts, best practices, and learning opportunities. The role also offers a potential ‘pathway to partnership’.

Key service areas that you would help build and deliver include:

• Environmental & Social Due Diligence, with emphasis on value creation opportunities.

• Green/Social/Sustainability-Linked financial product frameworks and SPOs.

• International standard environmental & social due diligence, e.g., ref. EP4, IFC PS, ADB ESS.

• PSFI and portfolio company ESG strategy advisory including materiality assessment, science-based and Net Zero GHG targets, and roadmap development and implementation.

• Reporting services including inter alia UN PRI and EU SFDR.

Familiarity with emerging Natural Capital services for PSFIs would be a bonus.

You will be expected to help build and develop a team of consultants.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPECTATIONS

• Master’s degree in a relevant science, engineering, or business discipline preferred.

• Minimum 12 years’ business development and execution experience in the above services.

• Experience in people and project management.

• Strong communication skills in written / spoken English and Cantonese and/or Mandarin.

• Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision

Who We Are:

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency. 

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.

Thank you for your interest in ERM.

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

It’s about finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in. Encompassing our ambition of helping a billion people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.

And as part of our marketing, distribution & partnership team, you’ll play a vital part in advancing this movement. From inspiring meaningful connections with customers, partners and other stakeholders, to delivering purpose-led brand positioning and messaging, you'll be making a positive, healthy impact across all channels. You will have a unique and important part to play in helping more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. 

So if you believe in inspiring a better future, read on.

About the Role

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Working with team to produce and deliver marketing and promotion campaigns
• Create marketing collateral and keep track of all materials and manage launch schedule
• Monitoring performance and review of marketing campaigns
• Social media management
• Copywriting and Proofreading
• Event organisation from logistics and execution
• Communication with various parties including agencies, vendors, designers and others
• Manage advertising campaigns
• Handling reporting and attend meetings

Minimum Job Requirements:

• University degree prefer in marketing, communication and/or business
• Advance level in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint
• Proficient in design software
• Social Media savvy
• Good verbal and written presentation skills
• Good copywriting skills
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, and oral communication skills
• Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese
• Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives
• Flexible and willing to work overtime if necessary

Others:

• You are required to obtain the relevant license(s) if your job involves regulated activities

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.

The Team

The AHL Investment and Data Implementation (IDI) team is organised into small cross-functional teams, spanning Hong Kong and London, with responsibilities for the implementation of all AHL new business (Funds, Investment strategies, new asset classes, new markets, etc.), the integrity of the inputs (data) and outputs (model signals) from the systematic models and long-term strategic development of our systematic trading platforms and processes.

IDI work closely with Portfolio Managers, Research, Trading, Technology, Risk, and external counterparts to ensure the smooth running of the end-to-end trading process, testing, and implementation of portfolio research changes across a variety of research and strategic platform initiatives.

To achieve this efficiently and effectively, IDI leverages both the varied background of its members, including Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Business Management and Finance, plus a combination of an extensive relationship network spanning across all of Man Group (Not just within AHL), empirical research, Technology (namely Python and SQL), creativity, project management skills and critical thinking.

Purpose of the Role

IDI are seeking a highly motivated professional with strong communication skills, domain knowledge and the ability to steer and influence across all teams and levels of the business. IDI members are responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of the AHL systematic trading system and models, the accurate implementation of all new business initiatives, new research ideas and risk management parameters along with the coordination of an array of stakeholders and projects.

The role offers a high level of exposure across AHL, and the wider Man Group, continually presenting opportunities to learn and develop, achieve new goals, nurture new relationships, and reach your full potential.

Specific Responsibilities

• Implement change with a consistently high attention to detail and consideration for potential impact

• Detect, diagnosing and resolve issues with AHL trading models and the systematic trading system

• Work with peers across AHL to define and deliver towards resilient operating models and robust business process

• Use data analytics (Preferably in Python) to visually represent structured and unstructured data related to the trading system

• Design, implement and then support the architecture of our trading environment, including data aggregation, position management, component monitoring and quantitative implementation

• Collaborate with technology teams across Man Group to design and steer strategic developments across various platforms

• Leverage technology to enhance, automate and streamline daily investment management processes

• Support the ongoing drive for integrity of data used by the quantitative research teams and the production trading algorithms

• Monitor and implement regulatory and compliance related restrictions

• Ensure the timely implementation of AHL funds rebalancing, strategy re-allocation and coordinate and implement of new business initiatives

• Develop a thorough understanding of the complex systems and interactions, including the ability to sort through dynamic datasets to research key indicators, find potential errors and measure outliers

Key Competencies

At AHL we are a meritocracy and strive to hire only the brightest, highest skilled and most passionate professionals.

Required:

• Ability to simultaneously mange many workstreams and competing priorities

• Dependable judgement under pressure

• Strong verbal and written communication

• Financial markets, trade life cycle, and asset management related experience

Preferred:

• Experience delivering into or even steering complex projects

• Ability to effectively utilise SQL and an object-oriented language, preferably python and its relevant libraries (e.g. NumPy/SciPy/Pandas), for automation and data analysis.

• Draw conclusions and tell stories by studying and visually representing structured and unstructured data.

Personal Attributes

• Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and analytical content

• Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving

• The ability to distil down complex problems to facilitate timely issue resolution and communication

• Focus on delivering value to the business with continuing efforts to improve process

• Excellent attention to detail

• Good communication skills and a collaborative personality

About Man AHL

Man AHL is one of the world’s longest running diversified systematic investment managers, trading in over 800 markets globally and offering a range of absolute return and long-only quantitative strategies that invest across traditional and alternative markets.

With over three decades of quantitative investment experience, Man AHL is committed to constant innovation and evolution of research. It applies advanced technology and scientific rigour to every stage of the investment process, from data curation and cleaning through to signal generation, risk management and execution. It views risk management and trading and execution as central to alpha generation, and its strategies are designed to understand risk, take appropriate exposures and, where necessary, dynamically adjust exposure.

Man AHL brings together scientists, academics, technologists and finance practitioners who are driven by curiosity, intellectual honesty and a passion for solving the complex problems presented by financial markets. It works closely with the Oxford-Man Institute of Quantitative Finance (OMI), Man Group’s unique collaboration with the University of Oxford, and leverages insights from its field-leading academic research into machine learning and data analytics.

Founded in 1987, Man AHL’s assets under management were $58.6 billion at 30 September 2023. Further information can be found at www.man.com/ahl.

Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man

Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equality of opportunity. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business, and this is embedded in our culture and values. We run a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and encourage diversity and inclusion across our firm and industry. https://www.man.com/diversity. Man Group is also a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter.

Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme.

We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave.  Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.

As one of the world’s leading asset managers, Invesco is dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world.

If you're looking for challenging work, smart colleagues, and a global employer with a social conscience, come explore your potential at Invesco. Make a difference every day!

Job Description

Invesco Real Estate (IRE) was stablished in 1983 and manages global investments in direct real estate, real estate securities including equity and debt, infrastructure securities and master limited partnerships (MLPs). IRE has US$89 billion in assets under management, and focuses on top-down fundamentals and bottom-up local market expertise. Our global presence allows us to identify, secure and manage the best investment opportunities in the most attractive markets.

Summary Description:

The Analyst Program provides an opportunity to work for a top-tier global Real Estate Private Equity business across multiple disciplines including Portfolio Management, Acquisitions and Asset Management. The candidate will work closely with experienced investment professionals and receive extensive on-the-job training in each of these fields.

Depending on the individual’s performance, the analyst may be offered a permanent position at the end or during the 24-month program, if they have displayed the required competencies and delivered high quality output. Performance will be assessed throughout the program.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities Include:

• Working with the Portfolio Management team to monitor and manage existing fund parameters, maintain fund models and preparing investor reports
• Creating and editing investor presentations and fundraising materials under the supervision of Portfolio Management and CPM teams
• Assisting the Acquisitions team with deal screening and underwriting across APAC, including cash flow modeling, return sensitivities, verifying assumptions, market research, due diligence, etc.
• Assisting Asset Management in day-to-day active management including capex planning, sell-hold analysis, lease approval memos, refinancing scenarios, preparing annual business plans, updating asset performance and regular reporting

Formal Education: 

• Educated to at least degree level, ideally in property, engineering/science, finance, economics or business studies

Work Experience/Knowledge/competencies:  

• 1 - 2 years’ professional experience in finance/investment banking, property brokerage, auditing, consulting, or related fields
• Proficient in Excel and basic financial modelling
• Familiarity with real estate investment fundamentals, would be beneficial
• Superior quantitative analytical and numerical ability
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Chinese & other Asian language skills a definite advantage

Abilities/Personal attributes:                                        

• Highly numerate
• Proficiency with Excel and basic financial modelling
• Strong time management ability, able to prioritize and manage multiple priorities
• Ability and willingness to work across multiple disciplines
• Flexible, adaptable, can-do and proactive attitude
• Highly motivated with a professional manner
• Committed to high standards with a focus on attention to detail
• Ability to operate effectively in a cross-cultural environment

Full Time / Part Time

Worker Type

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Workplace Model

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least four days a week, with one day working outside an Invesco office.  

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

It’s about finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in. Encompassing our ambition of helping a billion people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.

And to get there, we need ambitious people who believe in playing an important part in shaping that future. People seeking unmatched career and personal growth opportunities, who are driven to work with, and learn from some of the most inspiring and supportive leaders in the business.

Sound like you? Then read on.

About the Role

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Be a key contributor of the team to support various investment fund projects and initiatives for Unit-Linked and pension business

• Prepare various reports, sales support materials and marketing materials, covering areas of fund performance, fund monitoring, corporate actions, fund investment related projects & events, etc.

• Prepare regular investment market update write-up for various sales channels and customers

• Assist in fund selection, review and monitoring and due diligence tasks

• Assist in launch of investment related marketing events & campaigns

• Prepare materials for management presentations and regulatory meetings

• Support the team administrative works

Minimum Job Requirements:

• University graduate in Business, Finance and/or related discipline are preferred

• 1 to 3 years of experience in Financial Institutions

• Demonstrate accountability and initiative at work

• Possesses the ability to work flexibly with internal and external stakeholders to deliver team objective timely

• Passed the paper 1,3,5 of the Insurance Intermediaries Qualifying Examination (“IIQE”) and/or MPF Intermediaries examination is preferred

• Good command of Microsoft knowledge, especially in Excel and PowerPoint

• Fluent in Cantonese & spoken English and written Chinese & English

You are required to obtain relevant licence(s) if your job involves regulated activities

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.

• Produce monthly management reports and participate in month-end management review process

• Perform analytics for profitability review, and provide explanations for variance against budget

• Act as a business partner with Business Units’ stakeholders to provide functional support for business growing

• Evaluate potential opportunity of new investments and prepare the payback analysis before presenting to the management

• In-charge of CAPEX request preparation and submission to HQ in a timely manner

• Participate in annual budgeting process

• Drive continuous improvement of current management reporting workflow

• Assist in the deployment of new business tools and provide daily support for Finance workstream after deployment

• Prepare ad-hoc analysis as per business needs

• Any other duties assigned

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field

• Minimum 4 years of relevant working experience

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Chinese

• Good analytical & conceptual skills, and high level of commercial acumen

• Self-driven, detail and results-orientated with an ability to work well under pressure

• Strong sense of responsibility and trustworthy;

• Reliable and able to work individually as well as part of a team

• Good inter-personal skills

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Software Packages (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word)