Our client is an international bank with a root in Asia, and they’re looking for a Legal Counsel with financial institution exposure to join their competitive team

Responsibilities:

• Provide general legal advice to the bank for departments including but not limited to corporate banking, retail banking and operation teams
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial documents and internal policies for the bank
• Work closely and maintain the relationship with external counsel
• Dealing with regulators in Hong Kong
• Analyze the market pipeline and its influence on the bank
• Conduct internal training for members of the bank regarding legal and compliance matters
• Ad-hoc support upon the bank’s requirement

Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor in HK or other common law locations with 3-6 years PQE
• In-house experience at financial institutions or general finance environment is a plus. Law firm candidates with financial sector exposure are also welcome
• Knowledge and/or hands-on experience of PRC regulations is highly preferred
• Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin