HR and Training department’s objective is to advise, support and partner with the business, enabling the Bank to achieve its strategic mission and goals. The department supports all Bank’s departments across front, middle and back office functions. As an Associate Recruitment - Mandarin Speaking, you will be responsible for the recruitment from junior to senior professional roles independently and providing efficient and effective recruitment administration, ensuring the company hires the best candidates in the market. You will assist with day-to-day recruitment activity to ensure a smooth process, a high level of service to hiring managers and an exceptional candidate experience. This is a full time permanent role. Key responsibilities Support with direct sourcing and responsible for recruitment from junior to senior professional hires Draft advert and post vacancies on the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), job boards and social media channels for all level roles Source candidates for roles through advertising, LinkedIn, proactively seeking referrals, searching job boards and business schools Attract and source diverse talent; liaise with organisations, educational institutions, and community groups Monitor and respond to both internal and external job applicant queries Monitor and review all CVs on the system Screen applications and brief candidates on live vacancies within the Bank and prepare candidates for interviews with the hiring managers Manage calendar and schedule all interviews, book meeting rooms, send invites and ensure site entry requests have been processed Ensure progress is communicated in a timely and effective manner with hiring managers and candidate Collect and verify candidates documents are received as required prior to the interviews Seek and provide feedback to candidates and/or to the agency Maintain accurate reporting within internal tools on a weekly and quarterly Providing a highly professional candidate experience Maintain up to date recruitment system to drive efficiencies Respond to all queries in a timely manner Complete Head Office reports in a timely manner Produce regular MI recruitment on recruitment activities and DE&I Manage and organise Internship Programme Provide administrative assistance during the hiring process and liaise with HR Operations team Reconciliation and processing of agency invoices and liaise with Financial Management Undertake additional project works or tasks as required Requirements Degree educated Previous experience in Recruitment preferably within Financial or Professional Services Experience in building and maintaining talent pool Experience of providing administration support Excellent English and Mandarin communication skills Proficient knowledge of direct sourcing channels Proficient in using job boards, LinkedIn and ATS Knowledge of Employment Law related to Recruitment Able to multi-task/work to tight deadlines without compromising quality of service Have exceptional attention to detail to ensure accuracy Highly organised Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) Commercial awareness Team player Working here Having a presence in the UK for more than 90 years, Bank of China London Branch has been providing an excellent financial service to the market and maintain its competitive edge as an international bank operated in the UK. It has employees in over 33 countries, and it is one of the most internationalised overseas branch in the Bank of China Group. The Bank values the diversity of its employees and aims to create an inclusive environment where everyone can speak up and enjoy the equal opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. Learning and Development We strive to offer you a continuous learning environment and we will invest in your development. We provide personalised and varied learning tools to support your growth and career through: access to the best in class qualifications from leading professional bodies such as the Professional Bankers Certificate and Green & Sustainable Finance Certificate from the Chartered Banker Institute 24/7 on-demand access to over 600 e-tutorials to build and refresh core and advanced banking knowledge regular pan-bank stay connected sessions to keep in touch with what is going on across the bank and build your network exploring your unique and collective strengths and development areas to become the best version of yourself using the globally renowned Insights personality profile developing our People Managers to help coach and guide you towards success, through our 9-month People Manager Development Programme encouraging a “growth” personal mindset and promoting continuous professional development (CPD) through annual events such as Learning at Work Week embracing change in a fast-moving industry and encouraging a forward-looking perspective on career development to “future-proof” your career promoting cross cultural intelligence and to seek out diverse and inclusive perspectives on challenges faced and their solutions Benefits We provide an attractive and comprehensive benefits package, offering flexibility that can enable you to select the benefits that suits your needs, including: Complimentary Lunch Cycle to work scheme Retail Discounts Meet our People Celine Luo Assistant Vice President, Financial Crime and Compliance Bank of China is a great platform for everyone who wants to gain different knowledge and self-development. I started as a Junior Associate and had the opportunities to gain invaluable working experience in two different departments. I am happily working here, as an Assistant Vice President in the Financial Crime and Compliance department. I believe I will continue to grow here, not only in my career development but also in my personal wellbeing. Daniel Shulakov Senior Associate, Credit Management I joined Bank of China as a university graduate and I believe I have found the best place for me. From the first day my priority was always to learn. This was quickly recognised by my department, which provided me with the platform to grow, and my colleagues have been very helpful in the guidance they have provided me with along my journey. There are ample opportunities to grow with the Bank and it all depends on how much one would like to develop themselves. Rita Cobbold Vice President – Head of Customer Due Diligence, CFU Middle Office I have been working at Bank of China for almost 8 years. In March 2022 I was promoted to VP - Head of Customer Due Diligence and I lead the CDD Unit. There are so many great things about working for the company. My favourite is probably the Bank’s commitment to identifying talent and nurturing them to develop into great leaders. The Bank embraces employees of all experience levels, backgrounds, and beliefs. They understand the value of a diverse team and make efforts to hire a variety of people. Working here has really enhanced my knowledge, my understanding of different cultures, leadership skills and a sense of direction for the future. Jamie Robinson Assistant Vice President – Sales, Financial Markets As a 20-year veteran at Bank of China, I have seen huge growth and progress within that time. Through hard work and perseverance, I was given the opportunity to progress through the ranks, utilising the training and development facilities and absorbing the experience from a diverse range of colleagues. This has been invaluable to develop my soft skills and become a well-rounded professional. Documents