Project Co-ordinator II

Centre for Financial Engineering
Project Co-ordinator II

The Centre for Financial Engineering is hiring a Project Co-ordinator II. The appointee will provide support in research project co-ordination and programme administration.

Research Support

Duties include (a) assisting in the planning, co-ordination, and implementation of project activities, including scheduling meetings, workshops, seminars, and conferences; (b) providing administrative support for funding applications, budget monitoring, procurement, reimbursement, and the preparation of financial and progress reports for funding agencies; (c) assisting in data collection, data entry, literature reviews, and the maintenance of project databases and records; and (d) liaising with internal units, external collaborators, and project stakeholders.

Programme Administration Support

Duties include (a) providing administrative support to the Director of the MSc Programme in Financial Engineering at CUHK-Shenzhen, particularly in relation to career development and job placement matters; (b) liaising with industry mentors, maintaining alumni networks, collecting and reporting placement data, and organising company visits, career seminars, and workshops; (c) assisting, when necessary, in programme promotion activities, including admissions trips, summer camps, student interviews; and (d) performing any other duties as assigned by the Centre Director.

Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor's degree or above, preferably in Finance or a related discipline; (ii) good organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with a strong sense of responsibility; (iii) a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Cantonese and Putonghua); (iv) proficiency in computer applications, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with experience in data processing being an advantage; and (v) the ability to work independently as well as in a team, and to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Appointment will initially be made on a 2-year contract, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.