Event Manager - Leading Global Financial Institution

About The Role: We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Events & Conferences Manager to join a leading global financial institution. This is a 6-month secondment contract. Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver all events to the highest professional standards, ensuring alignment with business strategy and safeguarding the organization's reputation.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business areas, clients, and external partners for event participation and involvement.
• Manage event budgets diligently, ensuring adherence to pre-approved financial plans and accurate record-keeping.
• Provide senior leadership and key stakeholders with timely, accurate access to client and competitor insights at internal and external events.
• Advise senior management on cost-effective strategies to maximize client engagement and presentation opportunities.
• Create and deliver a globally consistent, premium hospitality and event experience.
• Identify and propose innovative event opportunities that support business goals.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and global partners to ensure logistical and production excellence. Essential Experience and Skills:
• Proven experience in managing conferences, roadshows, investor trips, and corporate events—ideally within the banking or financial services sector.
• Capable of independently leading small to medium-scale events.
• Experience liaising with business teams to design engaging and relevant event programs.
• Skilled in managing event-specific budgets.
• Established network of suppliers for venues, transport, gifts, and audio-visual services.
• Able to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage multiple projects across time zones with minimal supervision.
• Flexible approach to working hours and travel as required.
• High proficiency in both spoken and written English and Chinese; fluency in Mandarin is advantageous.