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Ambition is a leading global recruitment business operating across key international cities, specializing in areas within Banking & Financial Services, Finance & Accounting, Contracting, Human Resources, Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Procurement & Supply Chain and Technology.

We're now looking for an Experienced Consultant to join our high-performing team and take ownership of their own desk. This role is perfect for someone who's confident in their ability to bill, wants more control over their desk, and is looking to grow into a leadership or principal role.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Own and grow a specialized desk within your vertical
• Manage the full recruitment cycle from client acquisition to candidate placement
• Build lasting relationships with clients and act as a trusted hiring advisor
• Mentor junior consultants (if applicable) and contribute to team success
• Hit monthly and quarterly revenue targets with full support from leadership
• Stay ahead of industry trends and identify new opportunities for growth

What We're Looking For:

• 2-4+ years of agency recruitment experience with a strong billing track record
• Proven success in a 360-consultant role (or strong delivery with BD exposure)
• Confident communicator with a consultative approach to client and candidate relationships
• Driven, ambitious, and commercially minded
• Ability to converse in Cantonese on a business level is preferred

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This incumbent will be responsible for handling a wide range of the Group's insurance-related duties in Hong Kong, the PRC and South-East Asia. This includes but not limited to managing the insurance renewal exercises, claims handling, liaising with insurance brokers and reviewing insurance policies.

Responsibilities:

• Support Associate Senior Manager - Insurance in insurance renewal or placement for various insurance programs including conducting tenders, information collection with various business units, negotiating terms and conditions with brokers and etc
• Administer various insurance programs, including handling various insurance documents, movements, enrolments, training sessions arrangement and preparing insurance budget and etc
• Manage various insurance claims, including legal cases, by liaising with brokers, loss adjusters, solicitors and other relevant parties
• Attend site surveys and inspections with insurers, brokers, loss adjusters and solicitors when required
• Perform policy reviews for contractors' insurance to ensure compliance with the Group's insurance requirements
• Handle enquiries from various business units
• Perform any ad-hoc tasks as assigned

Requirements:

• A University degree holder, preferably with professional insurance qualifications, such as ANZIIF Senior Associate or ACII
• Minimum of 5 years of general insurance experience in sizable organizations or the insurance industry. Experience in a similar in-house position is highly preferred
• Good knowledge of various classes of insurance, specifically property and casualty insurance, motor insurance and employee compensation insurance
• Proactive, independent, attentive to detail, collaborative and good interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS Office with particular proficiency in Excel being an advantage
• Good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese
• Immediately available is highly preferred
• Candidate with less experience will be considered as Senior Officer

Working location:
Tsuen Wan

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration package and fringe benefits such as discretionary bonus, annual leave, birthday leave, dental and medical coverage and Top-up MPF scheme based on the employment terms offered. We value our employees' career development and provide them with a variety of internal and external training opportunities and sponsorship.

Application Methods:

• Online application – Visit our website (Career Opportunities/Insurance) to complete the online application form;
• Email – Send your detailed resume and expected salary to

Applications are invited for temporary appointment as
Principal Investigator in Centre for Translational Stem Cell Biology
(Ref.:CTSCB , to commence as soon as possible for two years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

The selected candidates will work in a company incorporated by the University of Hong Kong established to administer and support the University's innovation endeavours.

CTSCB projects are initiated and supervised by scientists and clinicians from The University of Hong Kong and University of Cambridge. Centre is aiming to translate discoveries in regenerative medicine and genomic medicine into daily application.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, or a related discipline. Job duties include: a) lead project development; b) manage manpower of the project; c) coorindate with internal departments for project operation; d) Communicate and liaise with external parties for conducting clinical studies; e) prepare report for the government; f) Work on any ad-hoc duties assigned by managing director. Applicants should have 15 or more years of experience in project management. They should have a good command of written and spoken English, strong communication sand leadership skills. Applicants should also be able to lead a small team, be professional, versatile, vigilant, and able to work well in an interdisciplinary team.

Appointees are expected to conduct research projects with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and scientists. Working off-campus and outside of office hours may be required.

Applicants should provide (1) up-to-date C.V. with a research publication list and referees' contact information.

For inquiries, please send an email to

The personal data provided in your application process will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposed.
The personal data may be transferred and disclosed to and used by HKU Innovation Holdings Limited and The University of Hong Kong for the above purposes.

The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI's core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Advanced Electronic Components and Systems; Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies; Communications Technologies; IoT Sensing and AI Technologies; and Intelligent Perception and Control Technologies.

It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred almost 1,500 technologies to the industries and been granted more than 1,100 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

Job Responsibilities
To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

• Develop back-end software for fintech applications.
• Develop front-end interfaces and integrate with back-end systems.
• Write technical documents and reports.
• Design and implement test plans.
• Work in a team setting and engage in the full product lifecycle.
• Cooperate with third-party providers for product integration and support (8x5).
• Perform ad hoc duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Ph.D., Master, or Bachelor in computer science, Engineering, Science or relevant disciplines.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (candidates with less experience may be considered).
• Proficient in Java/Kotlin or Python.
• Hands-on experience with the machine learning tech stack, including self-supervised learning, reinforcement learning and model tuning is highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with the blockchain tech stack, including smart contract and dApps development (in Solidity/Go/Rust or other relevant languages), digital tokens and cryptography is highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with RESTful API development and familiarity with back-end frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot) and front-end frameworks (e.g., ReactJS, , Bootstrap, jQuery) is desirable.
• Familiarity with financial modelling, asset tokenization is a plus.
• Familiarity with CI/CD is a plus.
• Experience with ITC project workflows is a plus.
• Quick learner with a keen interest in new technologies.
• Proficiency in creating technical documentation in English.
• Live ASTRI values.

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and performance-linked variable pay. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical, insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until the post is filled.

The resume should
not
include any sensitive personal information such as ID card number or travel document number etc.

Position offer is subject to the applicant's experience and academic qualification. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

ASTRI is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used exclusively for recruitment only. For details, please refer to ASTRI Privacy Policy Statement.

Working Location: Hung Hom

Employment Duration: 24 months

As Principal Manager - Software Architecture & Engineering, you will be a key technology leader within our Digital Engineering organization, responsible for driving software and application architecture excellence and engineering best practices for various projects across both onshore and offshore development teams, and vendors. You will play a critical role in establishing and scaling our global development capabilities while ensuring the delivery of quality, scalable, and highly maintainable software solutions that support CLP's digital transformation initiatives.

This role will lead a team of Software Engineering Managers for software engineering activities to deliver large-scale, complex projects with a focus on high-quality, value-driven software solutions as part of the Software Development lifecycle. Also, be a key bridge between technical teams and business/project stakeholders, ensuring solutions align with customer/project needs and strategic objectives while maintaining high quality, scalability, and maintainability.

This role requires a seasoned engineering leader with deep technical expertise in application architecture and development, proven experience in building and managing distributed teams, and the vision to leverage emerging technologies including AI and automation to enhance engineering productivity and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Software Architecture & Engineering Leadership

• Support Head of Digital Engineering to implement software engineering and delivery strategy, ensuring the alignment and successful completion following the overall CLP's digital strategy
• Establish and drive the Centre of Excellence for Digital Engineering, ensuring digital engineering standards and maintaining consistency and quality across all development initiatives
• Continuously lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of modern technology stacks, frameworks, and platforms for application development
• Champion best practices in software design patterns, application architecture patterns, microservice architecture, and API-first development approaches

Agile Transformation & Delivery Excellence

• Implement fit-for-purpose delivery methodologies tailored to different project types, complexity levels, and business requirements to optimize development speed and quality
• Work with Digital Leadership Team to adopt Agile transformation for software engineering delivery. Establish and operationalize Agile pod teams to accelerate delivery and improve quality

Team Leadership & Development

• Build, lead, and mentor high-performing engineering teams across onshore (Hong Kong) and offshore locations
• Establish clear career development paths and growth opportunities for team members at all levels
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning within the engineering organization

Offshore Development Center Management

• Work with Digital Leadership Team for the strategy and lead the execution for establishing offshore development centers to scale engineering capabilities
• Design operating models and governance structures for seamless collaboration between onshore and offshore teams
• Establish standardized processes, tools, and communication protocols to ensure consistent delivery quality across all locations
• Manage vendor relationships and partnerships to support offshore development initiatives
• Ensure knowledge transfer and capability building in offshore locations

Engineering Excellence & Productivity

• Drive the adoption of AI-powered development tools and automation solutions to enhance engineering productivity and code quality
• Implement and optimize software development lifecycle processes, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment strategies
• Establish metrics and KPIs to measure engineering productivity, quality, and team performance
• Lead initiatives to reduce technical debt and improve overall system maintainability and scalability
• Promote the adoption of modern development practices including test-driven development, pair programming, and code reviews

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner closely with business, DevOps, security, and other cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery
• Engage with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions and delivery roadmap, and ensure quality delivery

Essential Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline

Experience

• Minimum 12+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5+ years in management roles
• Strong background in enterprise-scale application architecture design and implementation
• Track record of successful large-scale system migrations and modernization projects
• Proven track record of establishing and managing offshore development centers
• Demonstrated experience building and leading high-performing engineering teams of 50+ members across multiple locations
• Extensive experience in managing and uplifting large, distributed teams in complex organizational environments
• Demonstrated experience in establishing and running Agile pod teams with measurable improvements in delivery speed and quality
• Experience implementing fit-for-purpose delivery methodologies across diverse project portfolios

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of modern software architecture patterns, application architecture frameworks, cloud-native technologies, microservices, and integration technologies at enterprise grade.
• Expertise in enterprise software development frameworks and tools
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AliCloud) and containerization technologies
• Experience with AI/ML platforms and automation tools for software development
• Proficiency in DevSecOps practices and modern software delivery pipelines
• Understanding of data architecture, APIs, and integration patterns

Project Delivery Management Skills

• Experience with Agile methodologies, and proven track record of establishing and leading Agile pod teams across multiple business domains
• Experience designing and implementing fit-for-purpose delivery approaches based on project complexity, risk, and business requirements

Leadership & Management Skills

• Strong people management and team building capabilities
• Strategic thinking and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Good project and program management abilities
• Strong vendor management and contract negotiation experience

Communication & Language Requirements

• Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese (written and spoken)
• Excellent presentation and communication skills across all organizational levels
• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong cross-cultural communication and collaboration skills

Personal Attributes

• Results-oriented with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget
• Innovative mindset with passion for emerging technologies and their practical applications
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities
• Adaptable and resilient in diverse environments
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI and automation implementation in enterprise software development
• Previous experience in establishing development centers in Hong Kong's nearshore region
• Certification in cloud platforms, and Agile/Scrum certifications

This incumbent will be responsible for handling a wide range of the Group's insurance-related duties in Hong Kong, the PRC and South-East Asia. This includes but not limited to managing the insurance renewal exercises, claims handling, liaising with insurance brokers and reviewing insurance policies.

Responsibilities:

• Support Associate Senior Manager - Insurance in insurance renewal or placement for various insurance programs including conducting tenders, information collection with various business units, negotiating terms and conditions with brokers and etc
• Administer various insurance programs, including handling various insurance documents, movements, enrolments, training sessions arrangement and preparing insurance budget and etc
• Manage various insurance claims, including legal cases, by liaising with brokers, loss adjusters, solicitors and other relevant parties
• Attend site surveys and inspections with insurers, brokers, loss adjusters and solicitors when required
• Perform policy reviews for contractors' insurance to ensure compliance with the Group's insurance requirements
• Handle enquiries from various business units
• Perform any ad-hoc tasks as assigned

Requirements:

• A University degree holder, preferably with professional insurance qualifications, such as ANZIIF Senior Associate or ACII
• Minimum of 5 years of general insurance experience in sizable organizations or the insurance industry. Experience in a similar in-house position is highly preferred
• Good knowledge of various classes of insurance, specifically property and casualty insurance, motor insurance and employee compensation insurance
• Proactive, independent, attentive to detail, collaborative and good interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS Office with particular proficiency in Excel being an advantage
• Good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese
• Immediately available is highly preferred
• Candidate with less experience will be considered as Senior Officer

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration package and fringe benefits such as discretionary bonus, annual leave, birthday leave, dental and medical coverage and Top-up MPF scheme based on the employment terms offered. We value our employees' career development and provide them with a variety of internal and external training opportunities and sponsorship.

This incumbent will be responsible for handling a wide range of the Group's insurance-related duties in Hong Kong, the PRC and South-East Asia. This includes but not limited to managing the insurance renewal exercises, claims handling, liaising with insurance brokers and reviewing insurance policies.

Responsibilities:

• Support Associate Senior Manager - Insurance in insurance renewal or placement for various insurance programs including conducting tenders, information collection with various business units, negotiating terms and conditions with brokers and etc
• Administer various insurance programs, including handling various insurance documents, movements, enrolments, training sessions arrangement and preparing insurance budget and etc
• Manage various insurance claims, including legal cases, by liaising with brokers, loss adjusters, solicitors and other relevant parties
• Attend site surveys and inspections with insurers, brokers, loss adjusters and solicitors when required
• Perform policy reviews for contractors' insurance to ensure compliance with the Group's insurance requirements
• Handle enquiries from various business units
• Perform any ad-hoc tasks as assigned

Requirements:

• A University degree holder, preferably with professional insurance qualifications, such as ANZIIF Senior Associate or ACII
• Minimum of 5 years of general insurance experience in sizable organizations or the insurance industry. Experience in a similar in-house position is highly preferred
• Good knowledge of various classes of insurance, specifically property and casualty insurance, motor insurance and employee compensation insurance
• Proactive, independent, attentive to detail, collaborative and good interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS Office with particular proficiency in Excel being an advantage
• Good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese
• Immediately available is highly preferred
• Candidate with less experience will be considered as Senior Officer

Working Location:Tsuen Wan

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration package and fringe benefits including discretionary bonus, annual leave, birthday leave, medical and dental coverage and Top-up MPF scheme. We value our employees' career development and provide them with a variety of internal and external training opportunities and sponsorship.

Application Method:

Online application – Visit our website  (Career Opportunities/Insurance) to complete the online application form

Applicants not invited for interview within two months may consider their applications unsuccessful. All information will be used solely for recruitment purpose and will be destroyed when the recruitment process is finished. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the employer's personal data policies, a copy of which will be provided upon request.

My client is a reputable ibank and looking for Signing Principal to join their IBD Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Due Diligence
  : Oversee the due diligence process for listing applicants, ensuring all material information is accurately verified and disclosed.
• Compliance Oversight
  : Ensure that sponsor work adheres to SFC and HKEX requirements. Maintain thorough documentation to demonstrate compliance with Paragraph 17 of the Code of Conduct.
• Team Management
  : Delegate responsibilities among sponsor team members, ensuring appropriate resources and expertise are allocated for each IPO engagement.
• Risk Management
  : Identify and address risks related to misstatements, omissions, or non-compliance. Escalate issues to senior management and regulators as necessary.
• Regulatory Liaison
  : Serve as the primary contact with HKEX and SFC during listing vetting and inquiries. Respond to regulator questions and provide necessary supporting documentation.
• Final Approvals
  : Sign off on sponsor declarations and confirmations, taking responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of all sponsor work.

Qualifications

• Valid Type 6 license holder under the SFO.
• In-depth knowledge of HKEX Listing Rules and SFC Sponsor Guidelines.
• Proven experience in supervising IPO transactions.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a Responsible Officer, ensuring robust oversight of SFC-regulated activities in compliance with regulatory standards
• Implement the firm's investment banking strategies, maintaining strict adherence to internal policies and procedures
• Supervise the execution of corporate finance transactions including IPOs, financial advisory and other fund raising activities
• Manage corporate finance transactions which include due diligence work, record keeping, internal compliance work and coordination and management of other professional parties on the transactions
• Communicate with clients, professional parties and the regulators including the Stock Exchange and the SFC
• Assist the department head to manage corporate finance transactions which include internal approvals and compliance work
• Work independently in the origination/evaluation of potential deals, marketing initiatives, and management of client relationship

Requirements:

• Degree holder in accounting, finance, or law in a reputable university is preferred
• Professional certifications such as CPA or CFA are highly desirable
• Licensed as a Principal for Type 6 regulated activity (Advising on Corporate Finance) under the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)
• Possess years' relevant HK IPO / corporate finance experience with proven track record of supervising / managing IPO and financial advisory deals
• Extensive expertise in capital markets, regulatory frameworks, and industry guidelines, with a strong track record in initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and equity capital market transactions
• Excellent command of Mandarin Chinese and English