Hong Kong ranks fourth in APAC financial services talent index

Colliers said the city remains one of the region’s leading Global Centres, supported by strong industry output.

Hong Kong ranked fourth in Asia Pacific in Colliers’ Global Financial Services Markets 2026 report, which assessed financial services talent markets across more than 200 global markets.

The city placed behind Singapore, Beijing, and Shanghai in the regional ranking, and ahead of Tokyo.

Globally, Hong Kong ranked amongst the top 10 financial services talent markets.

Colliers classified Hong Kong as a Global Centre, referring to markets with strong connectivity, global scale, significant financial services head-office presence, and dense front-office talent pools.

Hong Kong recorded an overall score of 3.3, with a labour index score of 2.5, VC funding score of 3.0, and industry output score of 4.0.

The report said Hong Kong was one of APAC’s strongest markets for industry output, ranking behind Beijing and Shanghai. The financial services industry's gross value added was listed at $66.8b.

Hong Kong was also highlighted as one of the APAC markets attracting attention from VC managers, alongside Seoul.

The city recorded a 25% 10-year deal count compound annual growth rate, the second-highest in APAC after Seoul.

Whilst Hong Kong was not amongst the region’s largest talent pools by size, Colliers said it was one of the markets showing a growing backlog of open job posts.

The report said APAC’s financial services sector remains dominated by large banks, which accounted for 61% of the regional sample.

Institutional capital made up 24%, whilst investment managers accounted for 13% and financial services infrastructure firms accounted for 2%.

Colliers said financial services talent markets are shifting as firms reassess workforce and location strategies amid growing demand for technology, fintech, and AI-related capabilities.