Job Description

Department: Finance Office

Job Posting Details

The Treasury team within the Finance Office is responsible for managing the University’s funds and monitoring long-term investments by its endowments and Superannuation Schemes. It also prepares financial analysis and long-term projections to support the development of the University as well as setting of financial policies such as endowment spending and investment return accounting / allocation.

An opportunity has come up for an aspiring individual to join the Treasury team with the following responsibilities:

• Day-to-day working capital planning and surplus funds investment. Implementation and administration of electronic banking.
• Medium- to long-term cash and financial projection and arrangement of external financing.
• Management of banking relationships and oversight of performance of approved banks and compliance of counterparty limits.
• Setting investment policies for the University’s funds and Superannuation Schemes.
• Analysis and reporting on investment performance.
• Accounting of investment income, interest expense, loan drawdown and repayment.
• Supervise and develop treasury staff.

Applicants should have:

• A bachelor's or higher degree with a recognized professional accounting qualification and / or a CFA holder.
• At least 8 years of relevant working experience at managerial level in a company / institution with substantial size of funds being managed.
• Comprehensive corporate treasury knowledge in fund planning, cash management, electronic banking operations, investment performance measurement / analysis and accounting.
• Hands-on experience in dealing with banks, fund managers and investment consultants.
• Excellent writing skills in presenting reports and proposals to senior management and the University’s governing bodies.
• A good team player with exceptional analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.

(Duration: 2 years, renewable)

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided. A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract.

Please apply on or before: 20 August 2026

(Information provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. Applicants should read the Personal Information Collection Statement before submission of application.)

HKUST is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to our core values of inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.