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, banks (including virtual banks) or stored value facility operators 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 2024 (Tue). Click to register a seat for free:
The application for 2024/25 FCAS is now open !
Only short-listed candidates will be notified by respective organisation(s) around April – May 2024 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 |
Closed |
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AIA International Limited |
To be provided soon |
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ASTRI |
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Bank of China (HK) |
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BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited |
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Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch |
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Bank of East Asia |
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Bowtie Life Insurance Company Limited |
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China CITIC Bank International |
Please submit CV, job title of applying position, and availability to HRG_Career_FinT@cncbinternational.com | ||
China Construction Bank (Asia) |
Closed |
N/A |
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China Taiping Life Insurance (Hong Kong) Company Limited |
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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 |
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Dah Sing Bank |
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Fubon Bank |
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Hang Seng Bank |
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HSBC |
N/A |
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Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd. |
The application e-mail is hrd@icbcasia.com. The candidates may send their CV to the application e-mail with key words HKMA FCAS mentioned in the e-mail subject. |
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Manulife (International) Limited |
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Shanghai Commercial Bank |
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Standard Chartered Bank (HK) |
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Sun Life Hong Kong Limited |
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Zurich Insurance Company Ltd |
N/A |