Deputy Head, Global Banking

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong seeks an exceptional financial leader to join as Head of / Deputy Head of Global Banking. This executive role drives corporate banking strategy across Greater China, directly leading China Corporates, Hong Kong Corporates, and Middle Market client portfolios.

This position offers broad leadership scope with direct balance sheet responsibility, strategic autonomy, and opportunities to shape regional growth and deal origination across syndicated lending, trade

Qualifications

• Total Experience: Minimum of 20 years of progressive experience within Corporate, Commercial, or Global Banking at reputable international or regional institutions.
• Leadership Experience: Minimum of 10 years in supervisory/management roles leading teams or heads of client relationships.
• Segment Mastery: Proven expertise across China Corporates, Hong Kong Corporates, and Middle Market enterprises.
• Product Depth: Strong grounding in structured finance, syndicated loans, debt capital markets, trade and working capital solutions, and cross-border treasury management.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and Cantonese/Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Growth: Formulate and execute the commercial strategy for Global Banking across Greater China.
• Portfolio & Relationship Management: Oversee strategic client relationships in the three segments and deliver tailored lending, treasury, trade, and DCM solutions.
• Team Leadership & Talent Development: Lead and develop a high-performing team of relationship managers and team heads.
• Cross-Border Alignment: Leverage regional connectivity for inbound and outbound trade, investment, and financing flows.
• Risk & Regulatory Governance: Maintain credit quality and ensure compliance with HKMA and internal risk guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Segment mastery

Product depth

English

Cantonese

Mandarin

Job description

We are seeking an exceptional financial leader to join a premier regional commercial banking institution as the Head of / Deputy Head of Global Banking. This strategic executive role is responsible for driving the bank's corporate banking strategy across Greater China, directly leading and expanding client portfolios across China Corporates, Hong Kong Corporates, and Middle Market segments.

This position presents a compelling leadership opportunity for a proven senior executive or an ambitious Team Head looking to step into broad divisional oversight with direct balance sheet responsibility.

Why Join Us? (Key Role Highlights & Selling Points)

• Broad Regional Footprint & Scope: Direct strategic leadership across three key corporate coverage pillars—China Corporates (SOEs/POEs), Hong Kong Corporates, and Middle Market clients—offering a comprehensive market reach across Greater China.

• Defined Step-Up Opportunity: Structurally designed to offer established Team Heads a clear path to step into divisional leadership and take full P&L ownership as Head or Deputy Head.

• Strong Institutional Support & Liquidity: Positioned within a high-performing regional banking franchise with solid capital ratios, robust balance sheet capabilities, and an active commitment to Asia-Pacific market expansion.

• Cross-Border Revenue Synergies: High organizational integration between Hong Kong and Mainland China platforms, allowing for substantial deal origination across syndicated lending, trade finance, treasury, and capital markets.

• Strategic Autonomy & Leadership Impact: High visibility with direct access to executive management and regional credit committees, providing full autonomy to shape team hiring, market expansion, and business direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Growth: Formulate and execute the commercial strategy for the Global Banking division, driving balance sheet expansion, cross-selling, and fee revenue across Greater China.

• Portfolio & Relationship Management: Oversee strategic client relationships within China Corporates, Hong Kong Corporates, and Middle Market segments, delivering tailored solutions across lending, treasury, trade, and debt capital markets.

• Team Leadership & Talent Development: Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing team of Relationship Managers and Team Heads, driving a high-accountability, client-centric, and risk-aware team culture.

• Cross-Border Alignment: Leverage regional connectivity to capture inbound and outbound trade, investment and financing flows across Hong Kong, Mainland China, and broader Asia-Pacific hubs.

• Risk & Regulatory Governance: Maintain stringent credit quality, robust portfolio monitoring, and strict compliance with HKMA regulatory frameworks and internal risk guidelines.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Total Experience: Minimum of 20 years of progressive experience within Corporate, Commercial, or Global Banking at reputable international or regional financial institutions.

• Leadership Experience: Minimum of 10 years in supervisory/management roles leading team heads or sizable relationship management teams.

• Segment Mastery: Proven expertise and strong market coverage across China Corporates (SOEs/POEs), Hong Kong Corporates, and Middle Market enterprises.

• Product Depth: Solid grounding in structured finance, syndicated loans, debt capital markets (DCM), trade & working capital solutions, and cross-border treasury management.

• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and Cantonese/Mandarin is required.