Strategic Business Development AVP/VP

China Asset Management (Hong Kong); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

China Asset Management (Hong Kong) seeks a Strategic Business Development professional to identify and cultivate high-value partnerships in Hong Kong and globally, accelerating growth and expanding market presence.

The role blends strategic thinking with relationship building, working across disciplines to shape go-to-market strategies, forge alliances, and drive measurable business growth.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in asset management or financial services.
• Ability to drive partnerships from concept to execution.
• Bilingual in English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strategic relationships with regional and international partners.
• Form alliances for market entry and product partnerships across regions.
• Engage regulators and market infrastructure stakeholders on regulatory alignment.
• Map markets and analyze competition to identify opportunities.
• Create pitchbooks and roadshow materials to present value propositions.
• Support negotiations of partnership agreements and terms.
• Collaborate with Investment, Product, Sales, Legal & Compliance to execute partnerships.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory understanding

Education

Master's degree / MBA / CFA or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking an ambitious, highly self-driven Strategic Business Development professional to identify and cultivate high-value partnerships and opportunities in Hong Kong and globally — accelerating growth, expanding market presence, driving first-to-market products, and strengthening our competitive position. The role blends strategic thinking and relationship building with hands-on execution, working cross-functionally to shape go-to-market strategies, forge key alliances, and deliver measurable business growth.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strategic relationships with regional and international partners with firm-wide strategies to drive growth and expansion.
• Form alliances to enable new market entry, product partnerships, identifying high-potential partners and channel opportunities across regions.
• Foster close dialogue with regulators, policymakers, and market infrastructure stakeholders to shape regulatory alignment.
• Conduct strategic analysis through market mapping, competitive and regulatory intelligence, and industry research to identify product and business opportunities
• Craft pitchbooks and roadshow materials that reinforce our value proposition
• Assist in negotiating partnership agreements and deal terms to foster mutually beneficial collaborations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Investment, Product Development, Sales, Legal & Compliance, and Operations to execute partnerships from inception to value realization.

Skills and qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in business development or partnerships within asset management, banking, or financial services, with a proven track record of institutional deal formations; strong Hong Kong market experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset with the ability to drive initiatives from concept through execution in a regulated environment.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and multi-faceted skill set; capable of managing multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills; proven ability to influence without direct authority.
• Advanced degree (Masters, MBA, CFA, or equivalent) required.
• Bilingual/native proficiency in both English & Chinese required.