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Lead, PRB, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau & GBA
Role summary
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This regional leadership role is responsible for driving Priority Retail Banking (PRB) strategy and performance across Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau and the Greater Bay Area. Requirements typically include substantial experience in retail or affluent banking, customer proposition development, relationship management, distribution, and team leadership, together with strong knowledge of regional markets and regulatory environments. The successful candidate is expected to grow client relationships, deposits, investments and fee income; improve customer experience; lead cross-border collaboration; manage risk and conduct standards; and deliver sustainable commercial results. Strong communication, strategic thinking, stakeholder management, analytical ability and fluency in English and relevant Chinese languages are likely to be important.
Can I work in Hong Kong?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employment visa (General Employment Policy): a degree and a job offer at market pay for a job locals cannot readily fill; no quota, no sector limit; about 4 weeks.
Before you apply: Dealing, advising and senior roles usually need a regulator's licence or approval, which checks your honesty, skills and finances. Ask if your job does.
Watch for: Nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and North Korea are excluded; residents of mainland China use a separate scheme.
Official source: Immigration Department: General Employment Policy. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Hong Kong
Usual for Banking jobs in Hong Kong, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Rent allowance usual in banking and multinationals (HKD 18,000 to 30,000 a month early career); less in tech |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Varies; the employer usually helps with the visa; a relocation allowance mostly in senior packages |
| Flights | Varies; a joining flight is not standard, more common in senior packages |
| Contract | Often open-ended, probation 1 to 3 months; by law notice is 7 days or more after month 1 (1 month if silent) |
| Leave | 7 days a year, rising to 14 after 9 years, plus 15 statutory holidays (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% up to HKD 145,000 a year (about USD 18,600), then 2% to 17%; pension (MPF) 5%, max HKD 1,500 a month |
| Health cover | Private insurance usual for professionals, not required; with an ID card public A&E is HKD 400, without 2,100 |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered is an international banking group headquartered in London, with a strong presence across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The bank provides retail, private, commercial and corporate banking, wealth management, transaction banking and financial-market services. Hong Kong is one of its major global hubs and an important centre for Greater China business. Standard Chartered is known for its focus on emerging markets, cross-border banking and long-term client relationships. The group serves individuals, businesses, institutions and governments through branches, digital platforms and specialist teams. Its culture emphasises responsible banking, inclusion, collaboration, innovation and effective risk management. Compensation commonly combines base salary, performance-related incentives, retirement benefits, medical coverage and other employee benefits, although the exact package depends on grade, experience and employment terms.