Position Description
Ensure that IT projects and programs are executed with consistent standards, strong governance, strategic alignment, and measurable value. The PMO Director serves as a key liaison between IT leadership, business stakeholders, and headquarters, ensuring transparency, prioritization discipline, and execution excellence across all IT initiatives.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
Manage and deliver enterprise level programs (from funding, to SDLC, to closure)
Govern the projects as per the PMO guidelines and policies
Review existing guidelines and policies and update them as per evolving needs of firm
Provide regular updates to department heads and HQ
Work closely with IT Financials to manage and track the project budget spend
Work with vendors to deliver the agreed scope
Prepare project status reports on a regular basis for various stakeholders
Translation of governance reports to higher management of parent company
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or higher in information technology, Business, or related discipline.
8-10 years’ experience with 4+ years in IT project governance, PMO leadership, or large‑scale program delivery.
Experience and knowledge of Investment banking front-back office functional flows is preferred
Excellent analytical skills, logic, numeracy and proficiency in Excel
Strong communicator, organized and methodical by nature
Bilingual in English and Mandarin is a MUST
Strong understanding of PMO role & function
Candidate must be able to articulate the value-add they can bring to the PMO function and organization
Experience with project management tools, budgeting, working with vendors and/or offshore teams will be an advantage
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in information technology or related discipline
- 15 years of experience in IT project governance or PMO leadership
- 10+ years in large-scale program delivery
- Experience in financial services or investment banking
- Proficiency in Mandarin and English
CLSA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Pay Growth & Progression — Base pay for junior bankers was increased significantly in 2021 to stay competitive in a hot market. This indicates willingness to adjust compensation when talent risks rise.
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Healthcare Strength — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in healthcare aligned to local markets, with added travel health and security support via International SOS. This points to solid core medical coverage with global-travel assistance.
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Retirement Support — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in pension plans aligned to local markets. A group retirement plan is administered regionally, signaling formalized retirement benefits infrastructure.
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What We Do
CITIC CLSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Securities and its overseas business platform. Established in Hong Kong in 1986, CITIC CLSA is Asia’s leading capital markets and investment group, committed to driving the growth strategies of global institutional investors, corporations, governments and high-net-worth individuals. CITIC CLSA’s award-winning research, extensive Asia network, direct links to China and highly experienced financial professionals set CITIC CLSA apart from global investment banks and regional players. Over three decades, CITIC CLSA has built an extensive Asia network with deep local knowledge and connections. Globally, we operate from 13 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. For further information, please visit clsa.com
