Business Support Recruitment for Financial Services
Business Support professionals bring structure to complex priorities, increase leadership capacity and keep teams, workplaces and business operations moving forward.
Selby Jennings helps financial services firms in Hong Kong hire Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, Team Assistants and Office Managers. We assess the responsibilities behind each title, from supporting a Hong Kong-based founder to coordinating regional leadership teams, managing workplace operations and working across international stakeholders.
Business Support talent trends
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of Executive Support professionals are expected to take on strategic and leadership responsibilities
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growth in global Chief of Staff Business Support roles was recorded over the past five years
Hong Kong’s expanding asset management and family office sectors are strengthening the need for high-calibre Business Support talent. The number of firms licensed to manage assets rose by 7% in 2025, while the city’s single-family office population grew by approximately 680 over two years. This expansion creates a broader employer demand for Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants and Office Managers who can support senior leadership and keep business operations running effectively.
For employers establishing or scaling their Hong Kong operations, the requirement goes beyond administrative capacity. It is about finding trusted professionals with the judgement to manage competing priorities, handle sensitive information and coordinate across regional stakeholders. Language capability, senior-level experience and the ability to take ownership across executive support and office management should shape the search from the outset.
Hong Kong business support mandates combine complex diary management, cross-border travel, meeting preparation and confidential correspondence.
Local job specifications also illustrate the importance of coordinating across time zones and communicating with stakeholders in English and Mandarin, with Cantonese still relevant to most positions.
Office and workplace job descriptions now include workplace strategy, employee experience & retention, hybrid-working programmes, office expansion, vendor management, and office-wide and regional budgets. Within smaller financial services businesses, positions may also include executive support, onboarding and project coordination.
Why firms partner with us for Business Support hiring
Deep understanding of Business Support across financial services
We understand how responsibilities, stakeholder exposure and levels of ownership differ across hedge funds, asset managers, family offices, banks, securities firms, insurers and fintech businesses. Our consultants assess professionals against the practical requirements of the position, as well as the pace, culture and working environment of the organisation. This enables us to identify candidates who can build trusted relationships, anticipate priorities and provide effective support from the outset.
Quality shortlists, not high volumes
Our clients receive targeted shortlists aligned with their technical, cultural and organisational requirements. On average, just three profiles are presented for every candidate selected to progress to the interview stage, giving internal talent teams the confidence to introduce each shortlisted professional to the hiring manager.
Local market understanding, international reach
Built through years of specialist financial services recruitment, our global network connects clients with proven Business Support professionals across functions, seniority levels and markets. We combine a Hong Kong-focused search with our international financial services recruitment network. This allows us to support local appointments and positions involving regional leadership, overseas headquarters or stakeholders across multiple markets.
Speed without compromising quality
Business Support positions can be critical to the day-to-day effectiveness of an organisation, making an efficient hiring process essential. Our market knowledge, established candidate relationships and targeted search approach help clients engage sought-after professionals quickly while maintaining rigorous assessment standards.
Financial organisations we support
Hedge funds
Business Support professionals within hedge funds often work in lean, high-performance environments where confidentiality, judgement and responsiveness are essential. We help hedge funds hire Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants and Office Managers to support founders, CIOs, portfolio managers and investment teams. Our assessment focuses on discretion, responsiveness and the ability to manage changing priorities within demanding investment environments.
Asset management
We recruit Business Support professionals to support investment leaders, distribution teams and regional management. Searches can cover executive scheduling, investor meeting coordination, travel, senior-level materials and communication with colleagues across international offices.
Family offices
Family offices can require highly discreet support professionals who are comfortable working across professional, investment and broader administrative priorities. We help clients identify candidates with sound judgement, adaptability and the ability to provide personalised support within private and relationship-driven environments.
Corporate and investment banking
Global and regional banks require Business Support professionals who can navigate complex organisational structures, demanding schedules and multiple stakeholder groups. We recruit Executive Assistants, Team Assistants, Office Managers and administrative professionals capable of supporting senior executives, front-office teams and regional functions.
Chinese securities firms
We work with securities firms to identify Business Support professionals who understand local market dynamics, cross-border business structures and the expectations of financial services stakeholders. In these searches we prioritise Mandarin and English communication skills, coordination with mainland headquarters and the ability to manage confidential information across executive, team and office support responsibilities.
Fintech
As fintech businesses expand, Business Support positions often evolve alongside the organisation. We help fintech businesses identify adaptable professionals who are comfortable building structure, introducing processes and taking on broader ownership as the organisation scales.
Roles we typically help hire
We recruit across executive support, office management, administration and operational support, from individual appointments to regional and international positions.
Executive and team support
- Executive Assistant
- Personal Assistant
- Team Assistant
- Executive Coordinator
- C-suite and founder support
Office management and workplace operations
- Office Manager
- Workplace Manager
- Office Operations Manager
- Facilities and Vendor Management
- Corporate Services
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