The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is charged with the responsibility for maintaining the stability and integrity of the monetary and financial systems of Hong Kong. There is now an excellent opportunity for eligible candidates to apply for the following post:
Chief Investment Officer (External Managers)
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the externally managed fixed-income, equities, commodities, quantitative, total-return and strategic portfolios of the Exchange Fund, including the selection, monitoring and evaluation of existing and potential managers
- Collaborate with the Chief Investment Officers of Asset Allocation, Public Markets and Private Markets in the development of investment strategies
- Maintain a sound control environment (including from tax, regulatory, risk management and compliance point of view)
- Explore and propose new investment tools to effectively achieve investment objectives, increase investment return, or reduce administrative complexity and burden
- Analyze and review new strategies, analytics and services that may meet HKMA’s needs
- Report to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Exchange Fund Investment Office)
Requirements
- University degree in finance, economics, business or related fields
- Relevant advanced degree or professional investment/finance/accounting qualifications, including CFA or CAIA designation, a plus
- At least ten years’ experience in investment and finance related areas. Prior asset management and/or asset allocation experience preferred
- Strong connections with the finance, alternatives and asset management industries
- Management experience in supervising teams of investment professionals
- Strong communication, negotiation, presentation and writing skills
Remuneration Package
A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate, with flexibility to take account of additional experience and qualifications. Fringe benefits include medical and dental benefits, paid annual leave and provident fund benefits.
How to apply
You may submit an application via one of the following channels:
- Online application
- By Mail
Send in the hard copy application form (available either at the HKMA’s reception counter or website https://www.hkma.gov.hk) to:
Recruitment Officer
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
55/F., Two International Finance Centre
8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong
Copies of transcripts together with a full résumé including details of past experience should be attached to the application. Please mark your correspondence address and the position applied for on the envelope.
Completed application should reach the HKMA, via the designated submission channel, by 24 January 2026. Applicants may wish to submit their applications in advance of the deadline to allow for any unexpected delays, e.g. with internet traffic, including file size restrictions and system maintenance downtime. Those not contacted by the HKMA within three months from the closing date for applications should consider their applications filed for future reference.
Personal data provided by applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our personal data policies, a copy of which will be provided upon request. You may contact the Recruitment Officer at the above address.
The HKMA is an equal opportunities employer. More information on the HKMA can be found at the website https://www.hkma.gov.hk.
The Online Application System is scheduled to perform regular system maintenance from Hong Kong time 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. every Wednesday. During this time, online application will not be available.
