Overview

The Pilot Programme to Enhance Talent Training for the Asset and Wealth Management Sector (the WAM Pilot Programme) is funded by the HKSAR Government as part of its effort to facilitate the long-term sustainable development of the sector.  The WAM Pilot Programme was launched in 2016, targeting at undergraduate and postgraduate students and in-service practitioners, with a view to attracting new blood and enhancing the professional competency of the sector.

• To promote the industry with particular focus on students and graduates by allowing them to better understand the full spectrum of functional posts and career prospects of different sub-sectors within the sector
• To attract and expand the talent pool for middle and back offices such as risk management, compliance and operations
• To enhance the competency and professionalism of in-service practitioners within the WAM sector for career advancement
• To assist other practitioners within the financial services industry, particularly those working in small and medium sized institutions, to acquire the knowledge and skills required for entering the asset and wealth management field

The WAM Pilot Programme has two initiatives which are specifically designed for promoting the WAM sector to the younger generation and expanding the talent pool and enhancing the skills and knowledge of financial services practitioners:

1. Student Internship Programme: tailored for all full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students to gain actual working experience
2. Financial Incentive Scheme for Professional Training: for existing practitioners in the financial services industry

These initiatives were rolled out in phases since 2016.