[HKBanker2007]

Hi-

Does anyone know typical investment banking hours in Hong Kong?

Does anyone know how they compare to US and London? I hear it is worse, but just wanted to see what others think.

-Mani

[Moving2HK]

U need to be a lot more specific.

[KnowItAll]

9 to 5

If you're not at the champagne bar by 5:15pm .... you've got to be one of them retail types.

[funnie]

Originally Posted by HKBanker2007

Hi-

Does anyone know typical investment banking hours in Hong Kong?

Does anyone know how they compare to US and London? I hear it is worse, but just wanted to see what others think.

-Mani

It depends upon whether you are in
Business side, IT side etc
Front office, Back office etc
also Working hours will also depends upon the markets on which you are working.

[vickyd]

Originally Posted by funnie

It depends upon whether you are in
Business side, IT side etc
Front office, Back office etc
also Working hours will also depends upon the markets on which you are working.

I can't say it any better. You may be working for Goldman Sachs - but might be part of their IT team - in which case you are not really 'banking', but still a integral portion of the company.

I'll just share an e.g. of a friend of mine who's working with Barclay's bank in HK - His normal office hours run from 8 to 10 hours a day now - but he's had about 8 years of experience in the field and is at a mid-management post. For an entry level person working on data analysis - i.e. the stereotype investment banker that you see on Wall Street - I would expect 12-15 hours of daily work depending on whether you're handling Asian/EU/U.S markets.

[HKBanker2007]

sorry - let me be more specific

I'm wondering about the hours as an analyst in the investment banking division. not back office, not retail - a lot of people say investment banking for a lot of other jobs, but investment bankers work on underwriting equity/debt and m&a.

specifically, i will be working in the energy group of a bulge bracket.

thanks,

mani

[funnie]

Originally Posted by HKBanker2007

sorry - let me be more specific

I'm wondering about the hours as an analyst in the investment banking division. not back office, not retail - a lot of people say investment banking for a lot of other jobs, but investment bankers work on underwriting equity/debt and m&a.

specifically, i will be working in the energy group of a bulge bracket.

thanks,

mani

frankly speaking, it depends upon your work, manager etc. But be ready for long hour as people are pretty workalcholic here and usually put long hours even if they dont have any work

[Boris]

" specifically, i will be working in the energy group of a bulge bracket. "

Isn't that " Amerispeak " for a box of Viagra

[vickyd]

Originally Posted by Boris

" specifically, i will be working in the energy group of a bulge bracket. "

Isn't that " Amerispeak " for a box of Viagra

Haha!!

But back to the original topic - Energy + Bulge Bracket = at least 12 / day I'd reckon. Especially if you are a 'trainee' or entry-level person at the comany. Your research will be based a lot upon markets in Middle-East, so that probably is forgiving on early hours, but be prepared to work late. My 2 cents at least

cheers,
Vicky D

[expat sam]

I'm in investment banking division too for a bulge bracket - typically the hours dont change whether you are in Sydney, HK or NY (from my experience anyway).

Looking at 9.30/10am to 11pm/12 as a standard. On a good day you can probably take off at 8/9pm. On a bad day you'll go home when the traders come in for work
Also 2 weekends a month (at least).

As you know always pitching work to do even if there is no live deal. But HK is great cos your commute time is less than most other cities so you can sleep in more, and always places open to eat late at night...