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