Senior Administrative Officer (12 months contract)

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Administrator to take ownership of a broad spectrum of administrative, operational, and coordination responsibilities for our Hong Kong office. This position plays a central role in ensuring seamless office management, overseeing administrative staff, and supporting cross-regional initiatives across Asia Pacific, the US, and EMEA. This role is ideal for a confident, highly organised professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates sound judg

Hays - Hong Kong - Full time

Salary: Competitive

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Administrator to take ownership of a broad spectrum of administrative, operational, and coordination responsibilities for our Hong Kong office. This position plays a central role in ensuring seamless office management, overseeing administrative staff, and supporting cross-regional initiatives across Asia Pacific, the US, and EMEA.
This role is ideal for a confident, highly organised professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates sound judgment, and can handle sensitive matters with absolute discretion.

What You'll DoOffice & Administrative Leadership
  • Oversee all aspects of office administration, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
  • Lead, mentor, and allocate work among secretarial and administrative staff.
  • Review, improve, and implement workflows, procedures, and document management systems.
Coordination & Relationship Management
  • Serve as a key liaison across Asia Pacific, collaborating with global colleagues and internal departments.
  • Manage relationships with both internal and external service providers, ensuring service standards are met.
  • Support and coordinate cross-team initiatives, including communications and other departmental activities.
Operational Oversight
  • Analyse and resolve administrative issues, including sensitive HR-related matters.
  • Manage office space planning to support business needs.
  • Oversee the provision of IT, business information, printing, translation, and related support services.
Project & Event Management
  • Plan and execute both client-facing and internal events.
  • Lead special projects from initiation to completion with minimal guidance.
  • Assist with marketing-related activities as required.
Governance & Approvals
  • Approve, reject, or modify requisitions for travel, office supplies, and related needs.
  • Ensure all administrative services meet established standards and compliance expectations.


What You Bring
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in administrative or managerial roles; experience within financial institutions is a plus.
  • Proven ability to manage administrative staff and handle complex office operations with independent judgment.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple, sometimes conflicting priorities.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with senior management and external stakeholders.
  • High degree of professionalism, discretion, and reliability.
  • Native-level English preferred; Cantonese and Mandarin skills are highly valuable.
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and general Windows operations. Experience with Zoom, Teams, and multi-office support is advantageous.
  • A positive, proactive, can-do attitude and a commitment to excellence.


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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