Legal Counsel (Vice President to Director Level)

Job Description:

• Provide comprehensive legal, regulatory and transactional support to our international wealth management, asset management, insurance and trust businesses throughout the world
• Provide legal support on international capital markets (ECM and DCM), cross-border mergers and acquisitions, general corporate transactional matters, data privacy and protection, and cybersecurity matters
• Strong knowledge of and familiarity with US and Hong Kong SAR listing rules and regulations, including reporting obligations and share buybacks
• Review, revise and advise on wealth management, asset management (including open-end and closed-end funds), trusts, insurance and related products and services documentation
• Review and revise external counterparty agreements, including fund distribution agreements, brokerage agreements, referral agreements and technical services agreements
• Manage external counsel, external legal spend and maintain relationships with various regulatory authorities throughout the world
• Advise and assist on potential dispute resolution matters, including settlement of client complaints, negotiations with counterparties, and employment-related matters
• Provide strategic legal and regulatory advice to senior management on creative and pragmatic solutions to evolving international business landscape and regulatory requirements
• Based in Hong Kong SAR, some business travel may be required from time to time

 Requirements:

• At least 6-8 years PQE and above, strong preference for candidates from top-tier international law firms, who are HK, US, UK or Singapore-qualified
• Sound knowledge of and prior experience in financial services industry, preferably international wealth management, asset management, funds or insurance industry
• Strong business acumen, commercially sensible with excellent listening, communication and presentation skills
• Team-player, resilient and willing to lead by example
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese, including Mandarin
• Open to in-house and private practice lawyers