Established in February 1912, Bank of China Limited (hereinafter referred to as the “Bank” or “BOC”) is the bank with the longest history of continuous operation in China and also the bank with the most globalised operation and the most diversified business platforms in this country. The Bank has institutions in 63 countries and regions outside the Chinese mainland and provides a full suite of financial services to its customers.
To meet its business needs, the Bank now launches its 2024 Global Campus Recruitment. Relevant details are as follows:
I. Overview
The recruitment process will be a unified one. Placement opportunities are available in following offices or institutions:
i. Head Office.
ii. Head Office-level Institutions (Bank Card Center, Digital Asset Operation Center, IT Operation Center, Software Center, International Settlement Centre).
iii. Audit departments (Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Shenzhen, Ningbo, Suzhou, Dalian, Qingdao).
iv. Domestic branches in the Chinese mainland (Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Shenzhen, Ningbo, Suzhou, Dalian, Qingdao, Xiamen, Xiongan).
v. Offices in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and other countries and regions (Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited and its branches and subsidiaries including Jakarta Branch, Manila Branch, Vientiane Branch, BOCHK Information Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. and BOCHK Nanning Operation Centre; Macao Branch; Sydney Branch; London Branch; New York Branch).
vi. Non-banking subsidiaries (BOC Insurance, BOCI China, BOC Fullerton Community Bank, BOC Consumer Finance, BOC-Samsung Life, BOC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., BOC Financial Technology, BOC Wealth Management).
II. Job Openings
i. Head Office
1. Head Office departments
Management Trainee (IT): recruits will become specialists in the Bank’s talent pool, delivering technology support needed for Bank’s business development and management. They will first be assigned to an IT institution directly under the Head Office management for a one-year training.
Management Trainee (Business Development): recruits will join the Bank’s business lines such as corporate banking, personal banking and inclusive finance services. They will first be assigned to an outlet or a business department of a domestic branch in the Chinese mainland for a two-year training.
Management Trainee (Financial Markets): recruits will work in the Bank’s business areas such as financial institutions, global markets, investment banking and custody. They will be first assigned to a financial markets-related department of a domestic branch for a one-year training.
Management Trainee (Risk Management and Compliance): recruits will join the Bank’s functions such as risk management, credit approval, credit management, internal control and legal & compliance. They will first be assigned to an outlet or a department of a domestic or overseas branch for a two-year training.
Management Trainee (General Management): recruits will work for the Bank’s functions such as corporate governance, human resources, financial management, distribution and operation management. They will be assigned to an outlet or a department of a domestic branch for a two-year training.
Management Trainee of the Shanghai RMB Trading Unit will join the Bank’s talent pool in such business areas like the cross-border business, RMB transaction, clearing and risk management of financial institutions. They will be first assigned to a front-line position at a primary-level institution to work for one to two years for practical training and then transferred to the Shanghai RMB Trading Unit based on work performance. Place of work: Shanghai.
2. Job openings for Graduates of English (Translation and Interpreting) and other Foreign Languages
Graduates majored in English (Translation and Interpreting) and other foreign languages are vitally needed as the Bank pursues a globalized operation. Recruits will have a chance of being assigned to one of the Bank’s corresponding overseas institutions subject to language relevance, the Bank’s business plans and the recruit’s record of performance. Recruits of foreign languages (other than English) will, of their own choice, sign an employment contract and an expatriate agreement with a domestic branch. A recruit will also be provided with the possibility of signing employment contract and expatriate agreement with the Head Office if he or she demonstrates exceptional performance.
Languages needed: English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Italian.
ii. Head Office-level Institutions
1. Bank Card Center: product R&D, data analysis, risk management, marketing, financial accounting and legal field positions are open to graduates from universities both at home and abroad. The Bank Card Center is mainly responsible for bank card businesses, including product R&D, brand marketing, consumer protection, risk management and middle-office and back-office management. Place of work: Beijing.
2. Digital Asset Operation Center: data analysis positions are open to graduates from universities both at home and abroad. The Digital Asset Operation Center is mainly responsible for the Group’s data operation, data analysis, data application and the research and application of cutting-edge technologies and business empowerment through data analysis. Place of work: Beijing.
3. IT Operation Center: IT positions are open to graduates from universities both at home and abroad. The IT Operation Center is mainly responsible for production and operation management of information systems across the Bank, Group cybersecurity and Group cloud-platform building, and digitalization in IT operation. Place of work: Beijing, Shanghai, Hefei or Hohhot.
4. Software Center: IT positions are open to graduates from universities both at home and abroad. The Software Center is mainly responsible for the development and testing of information systems across the Bank. Place of work: Beijing, Shenzhen, Xi’an or Hefei.
5. International Settlement Center: documents processing related positions are open to graduates from universities both at home and abroad. The International Settlement Centre supports international settlement and trade financing businesses in domestic branches, overseas branches and the Head Office, and is mainly responsible for the processing, due diligence and centralized operation of documents. The Center also provides professional support to front-office businesses including consulting, product marketing and customer expansion. Place of work: Beijing, Guangzhou or Shanghai.
iii. Audit departments
Auditor and audit data analyst positions are open to graduates from universities both at home and abroad. Recruits will be assigned to tasks such as managing data analysis systems, processing audit data, or conducting audits, etc.
iv. Domestic branches in the Chinese mainland
1. Management Trainee. This position is open to graduates from universities both at home and abroad. The recruits will join branch-level talent pool and work in a front-line position at primary-level institutions for a one-year training before being transferred to different levels of branch departments based on performance.
2. IT position. This position is open to graduates from universities both at home and abroad. Recruits will do IT related work at different levels of branches.
3. Positions at outlets (marketing services). This position is open to graduates from universities both at home and abroad. Recruits will first work in positions like comprehensive service manager for a period of time for practical training and then be assigned to provide marketing services in relevant positions at outlets or other business management institutions based on their performances, personal aptitudes, etc.
4. Positions at outlets (comprehensive services). This position is open to graduates from universities both at home and abroad. Positions at those institutions who suffer from an undersupply of fresh graduates (primarily county-level institutions) are also available to in-service staff who graduated no more than three years ago and experienced professionals in the financial industry under 32 years old. They will be assigned to provide comprehensive services such as counter service and lobby service at outlets.
v. Offices in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and other countries and regions
Positions in banking businesses and other related areas are open to graduates from universities both at home and abroad.
vi. Non-banking subsidiaries
Positions in financial services related areas are open to graduates from universities both at home and abroad.
For specific positions and job requirements, please go to the Campus Recruitment page on the website of the Bank.
III. How to Apply
Recruitment information can be accessed on the Campus Recruitment page on the website of the Bank as from today. After registering online and filling in personal information, applicants may choose positions at corresponding institutions and start applying (Each candidate can apply for only one position within the same tier-1 institution and no more than four positions from all institutions. All positions are parallel and are listed in no particular order).
URL: https://campus.chinahr.com/pages/2024-boc
The application deadline is 24:00 on October 8, 2023 Beijing Time.
IV. Several Points to Note
i. Please fill in accurate, complete and authentic information during application, otherwise, the applicant will be disqualified by the Bank.
ii. As positions and job requirements vary, please read them very carefully and make sure that your skills, knowledge and experience match the job positions that you apply.
iii. A written examination is expected to be held in late October. Details will be sent to you via email or a SMS message from 95566.
iv. Throughout the recruitment process, the Bank will contact you using the information (including cellphone number and email address) that you filled in when applying online. Please make sure your contact information is correct and that you can be reached.
v. The Bank does not have any test center, exam-setting center or any similar institutions established by itself or by others at its request. The Bank has never compiled or published any reference materials for the campus recruitment examination or provided examination-related materials or information to any institution. During recruitment, the Bank will not collect any fee from applicants. Please stay vigilant and beware of fraud.
vi. The Bank reserves the right to adjust, cancel or terminate the recruitment of certain positions as circumstances may warrant, including changes in hiring needs and the quantity of applications received. The final interpretation of the recruitment is at the sole discretion of the Bank.
vii. To learn more about the recruitment, please follow the WeChat official account “Bank of China Talent Recruitment”(中国银行人才招聘).
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