Banks in Hong Kong are back in hiring mood, said a newspaper in HK Saturday.

South China Morning Post said with the economic upward spiral, banks in Hong Kong started recruitment again. For example, Hong Kong's second largest banking group, the Hang Seng Bank, is looking for about 200 professionals as well as new graduates to work in areas such as information technology, financial planning, regulatory compliance, risk management and relationship management.

The HSBC, the largest banking organization here, also said it needed more hands to face the fierce competition and customers' demands. However, it is not only Hong Kong's rebounding economy that is responsible for creating job opportunities. The banking industry in Asia has been revamping its operating systems and expanding services since the financial crisis in 1997, including individual financial portfolio services, selling insurance and other products.

Most banks are looking for people who are able to communicate efficiently and are prepared to undertake different tasks in the workplace. An insider was quoted as saying that experience was important in applying a job in banks, but more important was the ambition and ability to work as a team player.

Source: Xinhua