Banking technologists in Singapore are sounding the alarm about the number of young tech professionals leaving the finance sector to join big tech companies. Google, Amazon, Facebook, Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance and Grab are using Singapore as a beachhead into Southeast Asian […]
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Singapore set for 2021 hedge fund hiring boom
Buy-side hiring in Singapore is set to rise next year as more global hedge funds set up in the city and search for talent. But their recruitment could be delayed by local skills shortages and difficulties obtaining work permits for […]
“The Big Four in Singapore is a Gen Z/millennial paradise. I don’t even mind leaving at 11pm”
I applied to my Big Four firm in Singapore as an auditor not because I was particularly ambitious, but because I thought it would be a stable graduate job (I have a BBA in accountancy from the National University of […]
Hong Kong and Singapore bankers drinking to excess to land Chinese deals
Bankers from Hong Kong and Singapore say they often end up drinking to excess when they meet clients from mainland China and try to forge strong relationships with them. China’s culture of corporate boozing has been thrown into the spotlight […]
Goldman Sachs salaries in Singapore: How much you’ll really earn
Not everyone starts a career at Goldman Sachs in Singapore because of its reputation for paying good salaries and bonuses – there’s the kudos of having the GS logo on your business card to impress clients, friends and family. And there’s the […]
The big hidden danger of video meetings for Singapore and Hong Kong bankers
Covid-19 has drastically changed how business can be conducted – we’re all getting used to video meetings via Zoom and other platforms. This permeates across all industries, and private banking here in Asia is no exception. Online communication has some […]
Candidates in Hong Kong, Singapore face tougher screening interviews during pandemic
If you’re about to have a first-round screening interview with an agency recruiter in Singapore or Hong Kong, you face an uphill battle – and it’s not just because the interview will be via video. The job market is slowing down […]
What interviewers really want to know in Asian private banking interviews
If you are a successful private banker in Hong Kong or Singapore, the potential job opportunities on offer should make you the envy of those in other parts of the finance sector, especially in the current subdued job market. Private wealth is growing more rapidly […]
Singapore and Hong Kong recruiters warn bankers against these terrible CV cliches
As banks in Hong Kong and Singapore slow down their hiring amid the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s becoming more important that your resume stands out if you are still applying for jobs right now. Too many candidates in the two cities, though, […]
Junior private bankers in Singapore and Hong Kong can’t make their favourite career move
Joining a boutique private bank was once a fairly standard career move for junior relationships managers trying to escape the more rigid market coverage and management structures at the likes of UBS and Credit Suisse. But as smaller players such […]