Asia is a hot spot for finance and accounting professionals looking to add international experience to their resume, according to a specialist recruiter.
In total, 42 per cent of all new jobs created globally were in Asia, a report on global employment trends has found.
“We are sending far more people than ever over to Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan,” global recruitment company Robert Half regional director Nicole Gorton said.
Hot jobs include front and middle office banking positions, traders, analysts, merger and acquisition specialists, compliance officers and investment bankers.
Professionals with either Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia or Certified Practicing Accountant qualifications will be snapped up by Asian employers, Gorton said.
“They have to have a level of experience, the right skill set and be interpersonally affective,” she added.
Candidates searching for overseas positions want the kudos of having international experience on their resume and to benefit from tax incentives.
Gorton advises those planning to work overseas to research organisations and jobs first, to use a specialist recruiter, look for a company with a mentor and, if necessary, bridge any skills gap.
Robert Half has opened an office in Dubai to cope with demand from professionals wanting to work in the tax haven.
Australia is still a population for international candidates because of its excellent work/life balance, Gorton said.
The recruiter has created a website, FinanceJobsAbroad.com.
