Associate Director, Senior Executive Manager

Ropner Lewis Sanders Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ropner Lewis Sanders Limited in Hong Kong seeks an Associate Director, Senior Executive Manager to oversee our core administrative framework, streamline high-level operations, and support corporate governance initiatives from our Central office.

The role partners with executive stakeholders to optimize efficiency, manage budgets, ensure compliance, and lead senior administrative teams while maintaining a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Business Administration, Corporate Governance, Management, or related field.
• 8–10 years of progressive administrative management experience.
• 3+ years in a senior executive or director-level position.
• Experience managing operations or administrative units in corporate environments.
• Strong command of corporate governance, executive reporting, and board-level secrecy processes.
• Excellent leadership, strategic planning and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English and Cantonese/Mandarin with strong written communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee corporate administrative functions aligned with goals.
• Establish and enforce operational policies and workflows across units.
• Advise the Board and Executives on governance and resource allocation.
• Manage departmental budgets and vendor relationship frameworks.
• Direct senior administrative teams and drive cross-department coordination.
• Oversee executive reporting, compliance protocols, and governance activities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Business Administration, Corporate Governance, Management, or a related discipline

Job description

Associate Director, Senior Executive Manager

We are seeking a highly accomplished, strategic, and meticulous Associate Director, Senior Executive Manager to oversee our core administrative framework, streamline high-level operations, and support corporate governance initiatives. Based in our Central office, this senior leadership role involves working closely with executive stakeholders to optimize organizational efficiency and business unit management.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and oversee comprehensive corporate administrative functions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Establish, refine, and enforce operational policies, workflows, and administrative standards across business units.

Advise the Board and Executive Directors on operational feasibility, corporate governance, and strategic resource allocation.

Manage departmental budgets, optimize administrative expenditure, and oversee vendor relationship frameworks.

Direct senior administrative teams, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring seamless cross-departmental coordination.

Oversee executive reporting, corporate compliance protocols, and high-level secretarial governance functions.

Requirements & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or above in Business Administration, Corporate Governance, Management, or a related discipline.

Minimum 8-10 years of progressive administrative management experience, with at least 3 years in a senior executive or director-level position.

Proven track record of managing general operations or administrative units within corporate environments or professional service firms (e.g., law firms, financial institutions).

Strong command of corporate compliance, executive reporting, and board-level secretarial processes.

Exceptional leadership, strategic planning, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Fluent in English and Cantonese/Mandarin, with excellent verbal and written corporate communication capabilities.