Salaries: Asset Management (Australia & Asia) – Q2 2023
Salary Survey Round-up: Front, middle, and back-office roles
Below is an updated list of Asian and Australian asset management salary surveys that have been uploaded to the Savvy Investor platform. These surveys detail compensation trends for asset managers, financial, and back-office roles across the Asia Pacific region, including Japan, Hong Kong, and China.

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND SALARIES
Australia Investment Analyst Salary Guide (Kaizen Recruitment, 2022)
For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies
In 2022, some organisations struggled to hire investment analysts with one to four years’ experience primarily as they had pre-Covid expectations on salaries and were unaware about the general lack of availability in the market. The lowest salary was $60K for a recent graduate and up to $140K plus bonus for an Investment Analyst who had four years post graduate experience.
Salary Survey: UniSuper’s CIO in Pole Position (Investment Magazine)
For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies
Six industry super funds as well as public sector fund Commonwealth Superannuation Corp paid their CIOs over a million dollars as investors endured one of the most volatile years on record.
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Salary Guide 2023/24 (Hays)
For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies
This detailed salary guide and job market report from Hays covers roles across the economies in Australia and New Zealand. Roles in banking, financial services, insurance, and real estate are highlights.
Australia ESG Investment Professionals Salary Guide 2022 (Kaizen Recruitment)
For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies
There has been a significant lift in demand for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investment professionals across our clients in funds management, superannuation, asset consulting and policy and advocacy. ESG roles can vary greatly in scope and depth depending on a number of factors. In some businesses this has taken on the form of teams solely dedicated to ESG research, while others have taken a broader stance that ESG issue should be a consideration for all employees.
Asia Pacific Private Capital Compensation Survey (Heidrick & Struggles)
For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies
Heidrick & Struggles’ annual survey of investment professionals in the Asia Pacific region explores recent compensation data and trends across private capital.
Australia Banking and Finance Salary Guide (Adecco, 2021)
For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies
Adecco's analysis of the Australian job market illustrates expected remuneration for roles such as: compliance, credit risk, private banking, investment banking, and more.
Australia and New Zealand Financial Services Salary Guide (Hays, 2021)
For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies
Hays provides the latest salary trends, job market health situation, and more for the banking, finance, accounting, and insurance sectors.
2022 Super Fund Salary Survey (Investment Magazine)
For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies
In a period described by some analysts as “the hardest time ever to be an investor” it’s probably not surprising that aggregate pay for the top ten highest paid superannuation industry CIOs increased by around 10 per cent in the financial year ending June 2021. By comparison, aggregate pay for the top ten highest paid super CEOs grew by only about four per cent.
CHINA & HONG KONG SALARIES
Banking & Asset Management Salary Guide: Hong Kong Q1 2023.(Gemini Personnel)
For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies
This guide covers roles for front office and back in: banking, financial services, asset management, hedge funds, private equity, risk and compliance, insurance, and real estate management.
Insurance Salary Guide: China Q1 2023 (Gemini Personnel)
For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies
This guide covers insurance roles in China.
Investment, M&A, and Real Estate China Salary Guide (Persol Kelly, 2021)
Persol Kelly's China Salary Guide contains data about salaries across several industries, including investment banking, fintech, real estate, and other accounting & finance positions.
Hong Kong Financial Services Salary Guide (Resume Writer, 2022)
This year, specific financial services specialisations in Hong Kong are in demand: virtual banking, insurtech, private banking, distressed debt, and special situations funds. This report covers other roles as well, from front to office to back office.
Hong Kong Banking and Asset Management Salary Guide (Gemini Personnel)
This Hong Kong salary guide provides pay expectations for the following sectors: banking and financial services, asset management, hedge funds, private equity, risk and compliance, front office, middle office, and back office.
OTHER APAC SALARIES
2021 Asia Pacific Private Capital Compensation Survey (Heidrick & Struggles)
This is the the eighth annual edition of the Asia Pacific Private Capital Investment Professional Compensation Survey. The goal of the survey is to provide the industry with the clearest and most up-to-date analysis on how compensation is evolving across strategies and levels as private capital grows and matures in Asia Pacific.
Banking & Financial Services Salary Guide: Singapore Q1 2023 (Gemini Personnel)
For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies
This guide covers banking and financial services roles as well as compliance.
Banking & Financial Services Salary Guide: Thailand Q1 2023 (Gemini Personnel)
For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies
This guide covers banking and financial services roles as well as jobs in risk and compliance, and middle and back office.
APAC Asset Management 2023 Salary Guide (Funds Partnership)
For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies
This report covers asset management industry roles in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region for: portfolio managers, sales and business development, client services, product management, and compliance.
MIDDLE EAST SALARIES
UAE Financial Services Salary Guide 2022 (The National News, 2022)
This article provides a compensation guide for UAE workers in banking, wealth management, compliance, and risk.