Overview
The Gap Year Placement Programme of the Fintech Career Accelerator Scheme ("FCAS") was initiated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) in 2016. Launched in collaboration with partnering institutions, namely Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI), Cyberport and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), the programme nurtures fintech talent to meet the growing demands in Hong Kong.
The Gap Year Placement Programme is a full-time, semester-based internship in which interns will work on fintech projects at the HKMA, ASTRI, banks or insurance companies for six months or one year and receive technology training and regulatory updates respectively.
Starting from November 2022, the HKMA partners with the Insurance Authority (IA) to launch a new ‘insurance track’ to broaden the scope of fintech internship offerings to cover the insurance sector, and to allow a slash working arrangement for students to flexibly work for both banks and insurance firms.
Key Objectives
The FCAS online information session will be held on 27 February 2025 (Thu). Click to register a seat for free:
The application for 2025/26 FCAS is now open !
Only short-listed candidates will be notified by respective organisation(s) around April – May 2025 for interview arrangements. Those not contacted by the organisation(s) within three months from the close of application should consider their applications filed for future reference.
(Click the links below to view placement openings)
Name of organisation | Job position(s) offered | Application link | Enquiry email |
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority |
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AIA |
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ASTRI |
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Bank of China (HK) |
https://careers.pageuppeople.com/798/cw/en/job/499466?lApplicationSubSourceID= |
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Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch |
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Blue Cross |
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Bank of East Asia |
To be provided soon |
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Bowtie Life Insurance Company Limited |
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China CITIC Bank International |
Please submit your application to HRG_Career_FinT@cncbinternational.com | ||
China Construction Bank (Asia) |
Please submit your resume and official transcript to recruithk@asia.ccb.com with email subject: ‘Application for CCB (Asia) Summer Internship Program – FCAS’ on or before 31 March 2025 |
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Chiyu Bank |
Please send your application to: Recruitment@chiyubank.com |
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Chong Hing Bank |
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CMB Wing Lung Bank |
Please send application to trainee@cmbwinglungbank.com |
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Dah Sing Financial Group |
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Fubon Bank |
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Hang Seng Bank |
To be provided soon |
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HSBC |
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Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd. |
Please send full resume with the date of availability to hrd@icbcasia.com with key words HKMA FCAS mentioned in the email subject. |
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Manulife (International) Limited |
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Nangyang Commercial Bank |
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Shanghai Commercial Bank |
https://www.shacombank.com.hk/eng/about/career/information/fintech.jsp |
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Standard Chartered Bank (HK) |
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Zurich Insurance Company Ltd |