HK - Associate Director - Investment Strategy, HEO

Main Purpose of Job:

Join the UK Government in Hong Kong and play a leading role in attracting foreign direct investment and capital investment into the UK.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Trade & Investment, you will lead the development and delivery of Hong Kong’s inward investment priorities, translating UK Government objectives and wider China-Hong Kong strategies into practical local plans. You will personally manage selected strategic investor relationships, while providing strategic direction and specialist support to sector teams developing investment opportunities.

The role combines external-facing investor engagement with project leadership, investment pipeline oversight and cross-team capability building. You will use sound commercial judgement to turn market intelligence, investment data and analysis into clear priorities, compelling propositions and practical action.

You will work closely with the regional Head of Investment Strategy in China, and colleagues across the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) global network, drawing on shared analysis, tools, investment propositions and specialist expertise to align activity, avoid duplication and maximise the resources available for Hong Kong delivery. This dedicated Hong Kong-based role is essential to lead local investor relationships, projects, senior visits and external engagement in market.

What the Jobholder will be Expected to Achieve:

Lead Investment Priorities and Delivery (40%)

Lead the development and delivery of BIST Hong Kong’s Inward Investment Strategy in Hong Kong, translating UK Government objectives, emerging Chinese and Hong Kong government initiatives such as ‘Going Global’, and wider network strategies into clear local plans that increase foreign direct investment and capital investment into the UK.

Identify, qualify and progress high-value investment opportunities, develop tailored UK investment propositions and focus resources on projects with the strongest strategic and commercial potential.

Use sound judgement to interpret market intelligence, investment data and analysis generated by colleagues, CRM system and AI-assisted tools. Translating insights into investment priorities and stakeholder engagement plans.

Lead the Hong Kong contribution to Quarterly Investment Reviews, identifying risks, achievements, opportunities and actions, and ensuring that local priorities and delivery are accurately represented.

Lead priority investment activities and senior visits, shaping programmes, leading on stakeholder engagement and coordinating delivery across teams.

Produce clear, evidence-based briefings, submissions, speaking notes and advice for the Deputy Director for Trade & Investment, other senior officials, Ministers and visiting delegations.

Investor Relationships and Project Management (30%)

Build and maintain effective working level relationships with key state investors, intermediaries, family offices, and private sector partners across priority organisations and sectors.

Own a portfolio of selected strategic, cross-sector investor accounts, providing tailored support and maintaining momentum from initial engagement through to investment delivery.

Connect investors with relevant UK Government, regions, sector specialists and delivery partners, coordinating an integrated service around priority projects.

Deputise for the Deputy Director of Trade & Investment in appropriate external engagements when required.

Pipeline, Coordination and Investment Capability (20%)

Maintain strategic oversight of BIST HK’s FDI and Capital Investment pipeline, ensuring opportunities are accurately recorded, prioritised and progressed. Routine administration will be supported by administrative staff where accountability for quality and direction remains with this role.

Maintain and improve investment collateral and ensure sector teams can access relevant propositions, tools, market intelligence and high potential opportunities.

Coordinate timely, accurate responses to headquarter and regional commissions, drawing together input from sector teams and other partners where required.

Support sector teams to identify, develop and progress investment opportunities by providing strategic direction, specialist advice, coaching and quality assurance, while building investment capability across the wider Hong Kong team.

Work in close partnership with the network’s Head of Investment Strategy to align priorities, share market and investor intelligence.

Organisational Support (10%)

Proactively contribute to the wider priorities of the British Consulate-General including cross-departmental collaboration. Promote the key values of professionalism, inclusivity, collaboration and kindness.

Management of any delegated team budget and ensure compliance with relevant guidance.

Contribute to the income generation strategies by securing sponsorship for events and activities.

Resources Managed (staff and expenditure):

Responsibility for budget for hospitality and activities which the candidate will be delivering.

No direct report, but the role will draw on shared administrative resources without official line management responsibility.

Recruitment Timeline:

Application deadline: 23:55 on 1 November 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview that will take place in mid-November.

Full-time