Executive Assistant to Chairman (Insurance Background)

Hong Kong Job Consulting; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Job Consulting seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to the Chairman with an insurance background to support high-level regulatory communications and strategic oversight. You will monitor financial and regulatory developments, prepare concise briefs, and ensure timely delivery of board materials and minutes.

Major duties include drafting professional English communications, liaising with regulators, and coordinating meetings with discretion, accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• University degree or above (finance, law, accounting, actuarial or related preferred)
• Solid knowledge of Hong Kong regulatory framework (HKMA, IA, SFC, HKEX)
• Excellent written and spoken Chinese and English
• 5+ years relevant experience in Banking, Insurance/Actuarial, or Capital Markets/Legal tracks

Responsibilities

• Monitor and brief the Chairman on regulatory matters and market developments
• Draft regulatory reports and high-quality English announcements
• Coordinate with HKMA, SFC, HKEX, sponsors and legal counsel
• Support or represent the Chairman in regulatory communications and meetings
• Handle confidential information with discretion

Skills

Executive support

Discretion

Confidentiality

Bilingual communication

Regulatory awareness

Education

University degree or above

Job description

Executive Assistant to Chairman (Insurance Background)

Monitor and brief the Chairman on banking capital adequacy, provisioning and property-related lending; insurance solvency, surrender/lapse rates and dividend fulfillment ratios; and securities/capital-market developments, corporate finance project progress, share price performance and regulatory correspondence. Ensure data is accurate and timely, and clearly explain metrics including LCR, NSFR, RBC and IFRS 17.

Track interest rate trends, the property market and Mainland policy; premium financing, participating products and competitor pricing; SFC licensing, Listing Rule updates and short-seller reports — distilled into concise, actionable briefs.

Liaise with the HKMA and internal credit/risk teams; the IA and actuarial, investment and sales teams; and the SFC, HKEX, sponsors and legal counsel. Support or represent the Chairman in regulatory communications, meeting arrangements and follow-ups with precision and discretion.

Draft regulatory reports, professional emails to independent directors (INEDs) and high-quality English announcements at short notice, plus board materials and minutes. Handle urgent matters and all unpublished information under strict confidentiality.

Provide flexible, ad-hoc support and other duties as assigned by the Chairman.

Requirements:

Education & Language

University degree or above (finance, law, accounting, actuarial or related preferred)

Solid knowledge of Hong Kong’s regulatory framework (HKMA, IA, SFC, HKEX)

Excellent written and spoken Chinese and English

5+ years Relevant Experience (must meet one of the following tracks)

Banking track:with solid knowledge of Basel III, HKMA on-site examinations or credit approval processes; able to clearly explain LCR and NSFR

Insurance / Actuarial track: 3+ years in Big Four, actuarial or Insurance Authority (IA) related roles, with knowledge of RBC, IFRS 17, IA Key Person filings or board minutes;

Capital Markets / Legal track: with experience in SFC Type 1 & Type 6 licences, IPO or capital-markets transactions

Core Skills & Attributes

Able to independently draft regulatory reports, emails to INEDs and high-quality English announcements under tight deadlines

Steady, meticulous, discreet and airtight in execution

Strong confidentiality awareness; apolitical and does not seek personal credit

Resilient under pressure; fast and reliable when handling multiple concurrent sensitive matters

Adaptable to flexible working arrangements