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Our�accounting�&�finance�team�in�Shanghai
specialises�in�recruiting�accountants�from
junior�to�senior�management�positions�for
Fortune�500�and�locally�listed�companies.�Our
clients�span�the�full�breadth�of�the�commerce
sector�including:�FMCG,�IT,�luxury�brands,
retail�and�services.
Market�Overview
A�sustained�influx�of�foreign�multinational
organisations�expanding�or�relocating
their�operations�to�China,�created�a�strong
demand�for�qualified�accountants�throughout
2008.�Overseas�educated�candidates�with
bilingual�skills�and�multicultural�backgrounds
who�could�act�as�business�partners�and
contribute�to�business�strategy�and�growth
were�in�particularly�high�demand.�In�addition,
organisations�were�also�looking�for�candidates
with�knowledge�of�SOX�compliance,�due
diligence,�financial�modelling�and�commercial
finance�in�order�to�make�their�support
functions�more�revenue�focused.�Due�to�the
limited�pool�of�professional�accountants�in
Shanghai,�many�organisations�in�the�FMCG,
manufacturing�and�luxury�brand�sectors�were
willing�to�pay�above�market�rate�salaries�to
acquire�the�best�talent.
There�is�no�doubt�that�the�downturn�in�the
global�economy�had�a�negative�effect�on�hiring
needs�in�2008.�However,�both�Chinese�and
foreign�multinational�organisations�based
in�Shanghai�will�continue�to�recruit�in�2009.
Organisations�with�a�strong�and�secure
local�client�base�will�be�the�most�active�and
will�continue�to�drive�demand�for�qualified
accountants.
ROLE PERMANENT
SALARY�PER�ANNUM�¥RMB
2008 2009
Chief�Financial�Officer ¥1.5�-�2.0m ¥1.5�-�2.0m
Financial�Controller ¥600k�-�1.0m ¥800k�-�1.2m
Finance�Director ¥800k�-�1.5m ¥900k�-�1.8m
Finance�Manager ¥300�-�500k ¥400�-�600k
Financial�Analyst ¥150�-�250k ¥150�-�250k
Financial�Accountant ¥100�-�200k ¥100�-�200k
Cost�Accountant ¥150�-�250k ¥150�-�250k
Management�Accountant ¥100�-�200k ¥120�-�250k
Financial�Planning�and�Analysis�Director ¥600�-�900k ¥700k�-�1.0m
Financial�Planning�and�Analysis�Manager ¥400�-�600k ¥500�-�700k
Internal�Audit�Director ¥700k�-�1.2m ¥800k�-�1.6m
Internal�Audit�Manager ¥400�-�600k ¥500�-�700k
Tax�Manager ¥300�-�600k ¥300�-�600k
Treasury�Manager ¥300�-�500k ¥300�-�500k
NB:�Figures�are�basic�salaries�exclusive�of�benefits/bonuses�unless�otherwise�specified.
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BANKING�&�FINANCIAL�SERVICES
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Our�banking�&�financial�services�division
in�Shanghai�focuses�on�the�recruitment�of
operations,�accounting,�finance,�risk�and
compliance�professionals�from�analyst�to
director�level.�Our�clients�encompass�a�wide
range�of�firms�from�small�boutique�finance
companies�to�global�institutions.
Market�Overview
The�Chinese�banking�sector�bore�the�brunt�of
the�downturn�in�the�financial�markets�in�2008.
Recruitment�activity�reduced�throughout�the
year�along�with�the�compensation�packages
on�offer.�However,�due�to�the�sustained�growth
that�the�Chinese�banking�sector�experienced
in�2006�and�2007,�strong�GDP�levels�and
the�deregulation�of�the�industry,�the�effects�of
the�downturn�were�not�as�bad�as�expected.
Indeed,�foreign�banks�continued�to�hire�in�the
second�half�of�2008�to�support�their�growing
branch�network.
Other�areas�that�continued�to�witness
recruitment�activity�were�compliance,�credit
risk,�local�regulatory�reporting�and�business
planning�and�analysis.�Candidates�at�middle
management�level�were�in�highest�demand.
Outlook�for�2009
Looking�ahead�to�2009,�recruitment�will
continue�albeit�at�a�much�slower�pace.
Organisations�will�focus�their�attention�on
finding�the�perfect�candidates�rather�than
general�recruitment�initiatives.�Those�regarded
as�perfect�candidates�will�have�strong�product
knowledge,�good�leadership�skills�and�the
ability�to�act�as�a�change�agent.�Due�to
the�introduction�of�more�regulations�in�the
wake�of�the�credit�crunch,�risk�management,
compliance�and�control�oriented�professionals
will�be�in�highest�demand.
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ROLE PERMANENT
SALARY�PER�ANNUM�¥RMB
2008 2009
Accounting�&�Finance
Chief�Financial�Officer ¥1.0�-�1.5m ¥1.0�-�1.5m
Head�of�Financial�Control ¥500�-�800k ¥500�-�800k
Head�of�Consumer�Business�Control ¥400�-�700k ¥400�-�700k
Head�of�Corporate�Banking�Control ¥400�-�700k ¥400�-�700k
Head�of�Product�Control ¥400�-�600k ¥400�-�600k
Headquaters�Reporting�Manager ¥200�-�400k ¥200�-�400k
Local�Reporting�Manager ¥200�-�400k ¥200�-�400k
Product�Controller�-�Analyst ¥150�-�300k ¥150�-�300k
Financial�Controller�-�Analyst ¥100�-�200k ¥100�-�200k
Operations
Head�of�Operations ¥500�-�700k ¥500�-�700k
Operational�Risk�Manager ¥300�-�600k ¥400�-�750k
Operations�Manager ¥300�-�600k ¥300�-�600k
Assistant�Operations�Manager ¥150�-�300k ¥200�-�300k
Operations�Analyst ¥100�-�130k ¥120�-�150k
Risk�&�Compliance
Head�of�Credit�Risk ¥600�-�900k ¥800k�-�1.2m
Credit�Risk�Manager ¥400�-�600k ¥500�-�700k
Credit�Risk�Analyst ¥150�-�250k ¥200�-�300k
Market�Risk�Manager ¥200�-�300k ¥200�-�300k
Market�Risk�Analyst ¥150�-�250k ¥150�-�250k
NB:�Figures�are�basic�salaries�exclusive�of�benefits/bonuses�unless�otherwise�specified.
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Our�information�technology�division�recruits
mid�to�senior�level�IT�professionals�across
permanent�and�contract�assignments.�We
recruit�for�major�multinational�organisations
and�leading�local�and�regional�institutions
across�the�following�sectors:�banking,�financial
services,�electronics,�FMCG,�leisure�and
tourism/hospitality,�manufacturing,�logistics,
petrochemicals,�pharmaceuticals�and
telecommunications.
Market�Overview
Despite�the�downturn�in�the�financial�services
sector,�IT�recruitment�remained�relatively
buoyant�during�2008.�The�first�half�of�the�year
witnessed�strong�recruitment�activity�within
multinational�organisations�in�the�FMCG,
IT�services�and�consulting,�manufacturing,
retail�and�supply�chain�sectors.�These
businesses�have�been�actively�expanding
their�IT�infrastructure�and�as�a�result�required
candidates�with�strong�national�and�regional
market�knowledge.�Candidates�of�this�type
were�in�very�short�supply�and�consequently
were�able�to�command�salary�increases�of�up
to�25%�to�switch�roles.
Outlook�for�2009
Looking�ahead�to�2009,�we�expect�the
Chinese�IT�recruitment�market�to�remain
robust.�Although�recruitment�in�the�financial
services�sector�will�be�limited�due�to�the
ongoing�effects�of�the�credit�crunch,�we
expect�there�to�be�a�strong�demand�for�IT
professionals�across�commerce�and�industry.
ROLE PERMANENT
SALARY�PER�ANNUM�¥RMB
2008 2009
Application�Manager ¥200�-�500k ¥200�-�500k
Business�Analyst ¥150�-�350k ¥150�-�350k
Database�Administrator ¥200�-�600k ¥200�-�600k
ERP�Consultant ¥130�-�500k ¥130�-�500k
Infrastructure�Manager ¥160�-�400k ¥160�-�400k
IT�Manager ¥300�-�500k ¥300�-�500k
IT�Auditor ¥160�-�350k ¥160�-�350k
IT�Consultant ¥130�-�800k ¥130�-�800k
IT�Project�Manager ¥350�-�450k ¥350�-�450k
IT�Director ¥500k�-�1.5m ¥500k�-�1.5m
IT�Security�Director ¥600�-�800k ¥600�-�800k
IT�Security�Manager ¥350�-�400k ¥350�-�400k
Software�Development�Manager ¥180�-�500k ¥180�-�500k
Software�Development�Engineer ¥100�-�180k ¥100�-�180k
UI�Design�Manager ¥300�-�500k ¥300�-�500k
UI�Designer ¥150�-�300k ¥150�-�300k
NB:�Figures�are�basic�salaries�exclusive�of�benefits/bonuses�unless�otherwise�specified.
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Our�manufacturing�&�operations�division
focuses�on�recruiting�permanent�positions
across�the�electronics,�telecommunications,
heavy�machinery,�utility�and�real�estate
industries,�placing�candidates�in�junior
management�through�to�high�level�director
positions�in�Shanghai�and�Northern
China.�The�roles�we�recruit�for�include:
operations,�manufacturing/engineering,�project
management,�EHS/facility,�quality�control,�SQE
management�and�lean/black�belt�experts.
Market�Overview
2008�witnessed�strong�recruitment�activity
in�the�manufacturing�and�operations�sectors
in�quarters�two�and�three�of�2008.�This�was
largely�as�a�result�of�new�production�lines
being�transferred�from�overseas�plants�to
well-operated�Shanghai�plants.�However,�due
to�the�increasing�operating�costs�in�Shanghai,
many�multinationals�looked�to�move�new
factory�plants�or�production�lines�to�other
low�cost�cities�outside�of�Shanghai�in�the
second�half�of�the�year�resulting�in�a�decline�in
recruitment�activity.
From�a�skill�sets�perspective,�professionals�in
greatest�demand�were�those�with�experience
in�cost�reduction�programmes,�i.e.�candidates
who�could�help�plants�operate�with�high
efficiency�and�lower�cost.�Another�focus
was�on�hiring�exceptional�candidates�with
supplier�management�and�customer�service
experience,�as�many�purchasing�offices�were
set�up�in�Shanghai�at�the�beginning�of�2008
in�response�to�the�downturn�in�the�global
economy.
Outlook�for�2009
We�expect�to�see�steady�growth�in�the
manufacturing�and�operations�recruitment
markets�in�2009.�Senior�candidates�with�solid
experience�in�manufacturing�and�operations
will�be�in�high�demand.�However,�demand
for�production�and�operation�candidates�may
decrease�as�the�number�of�new�plants�setting
up�in�Shanghai�is�set�to�reduce.
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ROLE PERMANENT
SALARY�PER�ANNUM�¥RMB
2008 2009
Master�Black�Belt�(10+�yrs'�exp) ¥400�-�800k ¥400�-�800k
Black�Belt�(5�-�10�yrs'�exp) ¥150�-�400k ¥180�-�400k
EHS�Director�(10+�yrs'�exp) ¥400�-�800k ¥450�-�800k
EHS�Manager�(5�-�10�yrs'�exp) ¥150�-�500k ¥200�-�500k
Facility�Manager�(10+�yrs'�exp) ¥120�-�400k ¥150�-�400k
Lean�Consultant�(10+�yrs'�exp) ¥400�-�800k ¥450�-�800k
Lean�Consultant�(5�-�10�yrs'�exp) ¥150�-�400k ¥200�-�400k
Maintenance�Manager�(5+�yrs'�exp) ¥150�-�300k ¥150�-�300k
Operations�Director�(10+�yrs'�exp) ¥500k�-�1.2m ¥500k�-�1.2m
Operations�Manager�(8+�yrs'�exp) ¥300�-�600k ¥300�-�600k
Process�Engineering�Manager�(8+�yrs'�exp) ¥250�-�400k ¥250�-�400k
Process�Engineer ¥80�-�150k ¥80�-�150k
Production�Manager�(5+�yrs'�exp) ¥200�-�400k ¥200�-�400k
Production�Supervisor�(5+�yrs'�exp) ¥120�-�200k ¥120�-�200k
Project�Manager�(5+�yrs'�exp) ¥120�-�350k ¥120�-�350k
Quality�Director�(10+�yrs'�exp) ¥500�-�800k ¥500�-�800k
Quality�Manager�(5+�yrs'�exp) ¥250�-�400k ¥250�-�400k
Quality�Supervisor�(5+�yrs'�exp) ¥150�-�200k ¥150�-�200k
R&D�Director�(10+�yrs'�exp) ¥400�-�800k ¥400�-�800k
R&D�Manager�(8+�yrs'�exp) ¥200�-�500k ¥200�-�500k
R&D�Engineer ¥80�-�150k ¥80�-�150k
Safety�Manager�(5+�yrs'�exp) ¥150�-�350k ¥150�-�350k
NB:�Figures�are�basic�salaries�exclusive�of�benefits/bonuses�unless�otherwise�specified.
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SALES�&�MARKETING
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Our�sales�&�marketing�division�recruits
for�permanent�positions�across�all�major
industry�sectors�including�consumer
electronics,�industrial,�pharmaceuticals,�retail,
telecommunications�and�IT.�We�specialise�in
placing�candidates�with�a�minimum�of�eight
years’�experience�in�middle�management
through�to�director�level�roles.�Specific
disciplines�we�recruit�for�within�sales�and
marketing�include�marketing,�marketing
communications,�product�management,
marketing�research�and�brand�management
as�well�as�business�development.
Market�Overview
During�2008,�we�witnessed�a�significant
increase�in�sales�and�marketing�recruitment
activity�as�demand�for�business�development
and�marketing�professionals�was�extremely
high.�This�was�due�to�new�organisations
setting�up�offices�in�China�in�an�attempt
to�develop�their�businesses�nationwide.
Organisations�favoured�candidates�drawn
from�specific�industry�sectors�such�as
IT,�telecommunications�and�industrial.
Competition�for�these�candidates�proved�fierce
and�resulted�in�inflationary�pressure�on�salaries
during�the�year.�In�response,�professional
service�organisations�demonstrated�a
willingness�to�source�qualified�candidates�from
overseas�to�fill�skill�gaps.
Outlook�for�2009
Looking�ahead,�we�expect�the�talent�war�will
continue�in�2009,�forcing�companies�to�review
their�resourcing�strategy,�staff�retention�and
employee�satisfaction.
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ROLE PERMANENT
SALARY�PER�ANNUM�¥RMB
2008 2009
Commerce�&�Industry
Assistant�PR�Manager/PR�Manager�(4�-�7�yrs'�exp) ¥180�-�300k ¥200�-�350k
Brand�Manager�(5�-�8�yrs'�exp) ¥200�-�350k ¥200�-�350k
Brand�Director�(10+�yrs'�exp) ¥300�-�500k ¥300�-�500k
Category�Manager�(4�-�7�yrs'�exp) ¥150�-�300k ¥150�-�300k
General�Sales�Manager/Director�(10+�yrs'�exp) ¥600k�-�1.0m ¥600k�-�1.0m
Key�Account�Manager�(3�-�6�yrs'�exp) ¥200�-�400k ¥200�-�400k
Marketing�Manager�(6�-�8�yrs'�exp) ¥200�-�300k ¥200�-�300k
Marketing�Director�(8�-�12�yrs'�exp) ¥400�-�800k ¥400�-�800k
Merchandising�Manager/Director�(5�-�10�yrs'�exp) ¥200�-�350k ¥200�-�350k
Product�Manager�(4�-�6�yrs'�exp) ¥150�-�300k ¥150�-�300k
Regional�Head�of�Retail�Operations ¥200�-�400k ¥150�-�300k
Trade�Marketing�Manager�(4�-�6�yrs'�exp) ¥150�-�250k ¥150�-�250k
Visual�Merchandising�Manager ¥150�-�350k ¥200�-�350k
Wholesale�Manager ¥200�-�400k ¥200�-�400k
Media�&�Agency
Account�Director�(6�-�10�yrs'�exp) ¥400�-�450k ¥400�-�450k
Advertising�Manager�(4�-�8�yrs'�exp) ¥150�-�250k ¥150�-�250k
Advertising�Director�(8�-�15�yrs'�exp) ¥300�-�400k ¥300�-�400k
Business�Development�Manager�(4�-�8�yrs'�exp) ¥200�-�250k ¥200�-�250k
Business�Development�Director�(10+�yrs'�exp) ¥350�-�450k ¥350�-�450k
Business�Director�(10�-�15�yrs'�exp) ¥800k�-�1.0m ¥800k�-�1.0m
Events�Manager�(4�-�8�yrs'�exp) ¥200�-�300k ¥200�-�300k
Marketing�Manager�(4�-�8�yrs'�exp) ¥300�-�500k ¥300�-�500k
Marketing�Director�(8�-�15�yrs'�exp) ¥700�-�900k ¥700�-�900k
Public�Relations�Manager�(4�-�8�yrs'�exp) ¥250�-�400k ¥250�-�400k
Senior�Account�Manager�(4�-�8�yrs'�exp) ¥250�-�350k ¥250�-�350k
NB:�Figures�are�basic�salaries�exclusive�of�benefits/bonuses�unless�otherwise�specified.
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Our�supply�chain,�logistics�&�procurement
division�specialises�in�placing�candidates
from�Shanghai�and�North�China
across�manufacturing,�consumer�and
management�consulting�into�the�following
functions:�logistics/transportation,
procurement/purchasing,�management
and�operational�consultancy,
sourcing/merchandising,�supply�chain
management�and�customer�service/inventory
control.
Market�Overview
2008�saw�a�continuation�of�the�buoyant
recruitment�market�we�experienced�in�2007.
Throughout�2008�organisations�actively�hired
in�the�areas�of�sourcing�and�supply�chain
management�due�to�the�expansion�of�strategic
procurement�teams�and�organisations'
demand�for�improvements�in�regional
supply�chain�and�logistics.�Operational�and
management�consultancies�also�continued
to�recruit�supply�chain�professionals�to�work
in�the�growing�FMCG�sector.�Demand�was
also�particularly�high�for�quality�assurance�and
supply�chain�managers�with�specific�product
and�market�knowledge.
In�a�bid�to�reduce�operating�costs,�a�number
of�foreign�investment�companies�with�factories
in�Shanghai�moved�their�manufacturing
sites�to�western�China.�These�losses�were
compensated�by�the�set�up�of�new�operations
by�organisations�in�the�consumer�market
which�experienced�continued�growth
throughout�2008.
The�demand�for�senior�expatriate�candidates
remained�steady�in�2008,�especially�within�the
sourcing�industry.�There�remained�a�shortage
of�senior�strategic�procurement�and�supply
chain�management�professionals�in�the�areas
of�customer�service�and�inventory�control.
Expatriate�candidates�with�a�proven�track
record�in�the�management�of�client-supplier
relationships�both�within�and�outside�Asia
Pacific�were�also�in�high�demand.
Outlook�for�2009
Due�to�the�global�economic�slowdown,�we
expect�the�logistics�and�procurement�market
to�enter�a�period�of�consolidation�in�2009.
However,�certain�skill�sets�that�remain�in
short�supply,�such�as�multilingual�managers
with�international�and�specialist�industry
experience,�will�continue�to�be�in�demand.
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ROLE PERMANENT
SALARY�PER�ANNUM�¥RMB
2008 2009
Commodity�Manager�(5+�yrs'�exp) ¥250�-�400k ¥250�-�400k
Demand�Manager�(5+�yrs'�exp) ¥150�-�400k ¥200�-�400k
Demand�Analyst ¥100�-�200k ¥100�-�200k
Logistics�Manager�(5+�yrs'�exp) ¥150�-�300k ¥180�-�300k
Material�Planning�Manager ¥150�-�300k ¥150�-�300k
Material�Planning�Specialist ¥80�-�200k ¥80�-�200k
Merchandising�Manager�(5+�yrs'�exp) ¥250�-�400k ¥250�-�400k
Merchandiser ¥100�-�200k ¥100�-�200k
Purchasing�Manager ¥150�-�300k ¥150�-�300k
Buyer ¥80�-�150k ¥100�-�180k
Sourcing�Manager�(5+�yrs'�exp) ¥250�-�400k ¥300�-�450k
Sourcing�Engineer ¥80�-�300k ¥100�-�350k
Supplier�Development�Manager ¥250�-�400k ¥250�-�400k
Supplier�Development�Engineer ¥100�-�250k ¥100�-�300k
Supplier�Quality�Manager�(5+�yrs'�exp) ¥200�-�400k ¥250�-�450k
Supplier�Quality�Engineer ¥100�-�250k ¥150�-�300k
Supply�Chain�Director�(10+�yrs'�exp) ¥500k�-�1.0m ¥500k�-�1.0m
Supply�Chain�Manager�(8+�yrs'�exp) ¥250�-�400k ¥300�-�500k
Transportation�Manager ¥150�-�300k ¥150�-�300k
Warehouse�Manager ¥150�-�350k ¥150�-�350k
NB:�Figures�are�basic�salaries�exclusive�of�benefits/bonuses�unless�otherwise�specified.
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Our�Suzhou�manufacturing�&�operations
division�specialises�in�placing�candidates
from�middle�to�senior�level�management
into�the�following�roles�across�all�major
industries:�plant/operations�managers,
manufacturing�managers/directors,
engineering�managers/directors,�EHS
managers�and�lean�Six�Sigma�managers.
Market�Overview
The�manufacturing�and�operations�recruitment
market�was�buoyant�throughout�2008,
largely�due�to�a�continued�demand�for
middle�to�senior�level�managers�from�leading
companies�who�were�looking�to�localise�their
management�teams�in�the�first�half�of�the�year.
Organisations�just�starting�out�in�Suzhou�were
also�are�seeking�high�calibre�talent�with
a�strong�understanding�of�the�local�culture
and�business�environment.�In�contrast,
larger�organisations�with�a�wider�footprint
focused�on�recruiting�candidates�who�had
experience�in�regional�roles�or�those�who�had
global�exposure.�Multilingual�professionals
with�international�and�specialist�industry
experience,�along�with�a�demonstrated�track
record�of�working�across�the�region,�were�also
in�high�demand.
However,�demand�for�both�types�of�candidate
was�met�with�short�supply.�As�a�result,
there�was�an�increase�in�basic�salaries�to
entice�candidates�to�move�to�new�roles.�As
companies�began�to�feel�the�effects�of�intense
competition�in�securing�talented�candidates,
a�strong�counter-offer�trend�developed.
Organisations�were�willing�to�offer�higher
salaries�to�acquire�or�retain�mis