Graduate Internship (6 weeks) - Events, LinkedIn & Podcasting

Securities Finance Association Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 69,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

MPF contributions

Paid vacation time

Structured professional training

Job summary

The Securities Finance Association Limited in Hong Kong seeks a creative and detail-oriented Graduate Intern for a 6-week program focused on events, LinkedIn management and podcasting. You will support the Event Manager and Administrative Manager, coordinating conferences, maintaining LinkedIn content, and streamlining podcast production.

Ideal candidates are fresh graduates or have up to 1 year in financial markets or event management, with strong communication skills and proficiency in Canva,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, Finance or a related field.
• Fresh graduate welcomed or up to 1 year of experience in financial markets or event managing function.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Events support: assist in planning and delivering conferences and networking events.
• Graphic Design & Canva: create event marketing materials, social graphics, presentations and assets.
• Research & Content Support: research industry events, speakers, venues and topics.
• Event Planning & Coordination: support scheduling, timelines and logistics.
• Teamwork & Initiative: work in a small team with proactive ownership.
• Marketing & Communications: support email campaigns, promotions, and LinkedIn content.
• Project Management & Multitasking: manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• LinkedIn posts Management: own the content calendar, schedule posts and manage drafts.
• Content Strategy & Creation: write and format engaging LinkedIn posts and graphics.
• Analytics & Reporting: track engagement metrics and deliver monthly insights.
• Podcast logistical arrangement: coordinate guests, schedules and tech setup.
• Guest Coordination: manage booking calendars and pre-interview communication.
• Tech Setup: set up Riverside and arrange remote recording with editor and host.
• Asset Collection: gather guest details and release contents ahead of air date.
• Timeline Management: ensure episodes are recorded, edited and published on schedule.

Skills

Graphic design

Canva

LinkedIn management

Content creation

Research

MS Office

Project coordination

Communication

Event promotion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, Finance or related field

Tools

Riverside

Canva

Job description

Graduate Internship (6 weeks) - Events, LinkedIn & Podcasting

Role Title: Graduate Internship (6 weeks) - Events, LinkedIn & Podcasting

Company:

The Securities Finance Association (SFA), incorporated in 1995, is a dynamic and growing small company representing a large regional trade membership association supported by many of the world’s key financial institutions. Our mission is to foster growth, collaboration, and innovation within our industry. As the liaison between our association and our members, we are committed to providing exceptional services, organising impactful events, and driving revenue growth through strategic sales and marketing initiatives.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented Events, LinkedIn & Podcast Intern to help our growing business, engage our community, and support our content engine. In this multi-faceted role, you will work directly with our Event Manager and Chief Administrative Manager to coordinate and support for Annual and Networking Events, manage our LinkedIn presence and posts, and streamline our podcast production pipeline. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in marketing, audio production, and community building.

Ideal candidate with proficiency in graphic design and event planning, excellent communication skills, a strategic mindset, and a passion for driving results. Also be analytical, numerate and have a comprehensive understanding of MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

Key Responsibilities:

Events support

Graphic Design & Canva: Proficiency in Canva or similar design platforms to create event marketing materials, social media graphics, presentations, signage and digital assets.

Research & Content Support: Ability to conduct research into industry events, potential speakers, venues, suppliers and relevant market topics to support event planning.

Event Planning & Coordination: Strong organisational skills with the ability to assist in planning and delivering conferences, seminars, networking events and other industry functions.

Teamwork & Initiative: Proactive, adaptable and willing to take ownership of assigned tasks while working collaboratively within a small team.

Professionalism & Adaptability: Strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude and the ability to work confidently in a fast-paced, international financial services environment.

Marketing & Communications: Strong written communication skills to support email campaigns, event promotions, website updates and LinkedIn content.

Project Management & Multitasking: Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise deadlines and maintain accurate event timelines, checklists and project trackers.

LinkedIn posts Management:

Scheduling & Posting: Own the LinkedIn content calendar. Set up, queue, and schedule posts.

Content Strategy & Creation: Develop, write, and format engaging LinkedIn text posts and graphics. Including but not limit to Event related posts, new member, new Podcast, workshops, member firm recruitment etc.

Analytics & Reporting: Track engagement rate, follower growth, impressions, and post clicks. Deliver monthly performance reports with actionable insights to optimize the content strategy.

Podcast logistical arrangement

Guest Coordination: Managing booking schedules, sending calendar invites, and handling pre-interview communication.

Tech Setup: Setting up remote recording platforms (Riverside.fm) with editor, host and interviewees.

Asset Collection: Gathering guest info and prepare release contents prior to air date.

Timeline Management: Tracking production milestones to ensure episodes are recorded, edited, and published on schedule.

Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, Finance or a related field.

Fresh graduate are welcomed or up to 1 years of experience in a financial markets or event managing function, preferably in a similar industry setting.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to details. High level of accuracy when managing delegate registrations, attendee lists, event materials, schedules and logistical arrangements.

Tech Savvy: Familiarity with or eagerness to learn tools like Canva, Riverside.

Organization: Ability to manage multiple timelines, stay highly organized, and meet tight content deadlines.

Strategic Mindset: Active user of LinkedIn who understands what makes content highly shareable and engaging.

Highly organised and able to multi-task, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport, negotiate effectively, and collaborate cross-functionally.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), with an interest in learning event registration platforms, CRM systems and email marketing tools.

Hong Kong-based.

Full right of Employment in Hong Kong without visa sponsorship requirements.

Regional language proficiency is a plus e.g. Mandarin, Korean, Japanese.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Opportunity change to full-time employee with MPF contributions and Health Insurance and paid vacation time.

Structured professional training

Exceptional connectivity to key leading financial institutions in APAC.

This is a 6-week internship program. If you are a motivated and results-oriented individual and enjoy the responsibilities that come from working in a small, motivated team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within our organisation and industry.