Reporting to Senior Manager (Market Research), the incumbent will undertake the following:

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a resourceful partner across divisions to ensure the Research initiatives meets the needs of IA
• Conduct research studies on the insurance market, regulatory development, industry trends, market practices, surveillance and other issues locally and in major jurisdictions for formulating policy initiatives
• Recommend and apply the most appropriate methodology to collect data from insurance companies and relevant bodies for research studies
• Participate in data analysis, insight generation, preparing reports on thematic market research and provide actionable recommendations
• Conduct research work for the IA’s public education 

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or relevant qualification in economics, statistics, insurance, finance or related fields 
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience with solid track record in economic and financial market research and analysis, or in policy and regulatory related issues 
• Experience in financial market research and analysis with strong quantitative background, or in policy and regulatory related issues is an advantage 
• Good understanding of the financial market and insurance industry
• Excellent research, analytical and data management skills
• Excellent command of English and Chinese
• Self-motivated and professional; Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Agile and able to work in a dynamic working environment

Remuneration Package
A competitive remuneration package commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications will be offered.

Application
Review of the applications will start as soon as possible and continue until the post is filled. Interested applicants may send a letter of application quoting the reference number in the heading, together with a full resume stating current and expected salaries by Clicking “Apply Now”.

The Insurance Authority is an equal opportunities employer. Applicants not invited for an interview within 2 months from the submission date may assume their applications unsuccessful. Applications may be considered for other suitable positions within IA. All applications will be handled in strict confidence and the information collected will only be used for recruitment purposes. All information on non-shortlisted applicants will be destroyed after 6 months from the submission of their applications.