a well-established commercial bank in Hong Kong is looking for Senior Legal Counsel

Responsibilities:
Provide prompt, professional and high quality legal advice to all relevant business units to protect the Bank’s business and REPUTATION

Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of agreement documentation, aiming to reduce legal, operating and compliance risk of the Bank

Support in projects including but not limited to new standards/ requirements of regulators, new business and products development, etc.

Keep abreast of market development in relating to banking industry (e.g. HKMA and other regulator’s new requirements), evaluate and respond to the legal changes on the Bank and provide legal updates to business units when appropriate

Maintain and implement the Bank’s Legal Risk Management Policy

Contribute to legal and regulatory proceedings, prepare and maintain internal policies & procedures

Requirements:
University graduate with a degree in Law

HK qualified with 10 years’ PQE with in-depth knowledge of banking related laws

In-house legal experience gained in banking or financial sector is highly preferable

High awareness and up-to-date knowledge to evolving regulatory standards and well familiar with the latest requirements from HKMA, SFC and other regulators

Hands-on experience in handling HKMA’s projects

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, self-motivated and capable to accomplish tasks independently within deadline

Responsive and logical decision-making and analytical abilities

Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese

Candidate with less experience will be considered as Legal Counsel

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Full-time,Permanent