Applying to Hong Kong IBD as a US Citizen

I'm a rising sophomore at a US target hoping to work in HK/Asia IBD after graduation. I'm a US citizen, so not an APAC national, but I have deep ties to the region. Does anyone have experience in applying to IBD roles in Hong Kong as a US national? Is the timeline similar to SA recruiting in the US, and what are the most important things to pay attention to when recruiting?

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Timeline is behind US application cycle. Usually kicks off around mid-late Sophomore summer. Networking is not as important for APAC. Expect interviews to be more technical in nature. For certain seats, Mandarin proficiency will be highly advantageous.

 

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