Assistant General Manager - Legal and Compliance

DCH group; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Dah Chong Hong, Ltd is a diversified conglomerate with operations across Hong Kong, Mainland China and Southeast Asia. The Division: Legal and Compliance seeks an Assistant General Manager to lead the legal function, advising senior management on complex commercial and regulatory matters and driving governance initiatives.

The role requires 12+ PQE, leadership experience, and strong English/Chinese communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) or equivalent; qualified to practice law in Hong Kong or a common law jurisdiction.
• 12+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) gained from international law firm, a large corporation, listed company, or diversified business group.
• Solid experience in commercial contracts, corporate legal matters, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing a sizable Legal & Compliance team.
• Experience with HK and Mainland China corporate and commercial law; Southeast Asian jurisdictions an advantage.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin).

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Legal & Compliance team, ensuring effective workload allocation and professional development.
• Provide practical and commercially focused legal advice to business units and corporate functions on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements, including procurement contracts, service agreements, distribution agreements, licensing arrangements, non-disclosure agreements, and other business contracts.
• Support strategic business initiatives, investments, joint ventures, acquisitions, divestments, and other corporate transactions.
• Advise management on legal, regulatory, and governance risks associated with business operations and strategic decisions.
• Develop and implement legal policies, procedures, and best practices to strengthen legal risk management and corporate governance.
• Manage litigation, disputes, investigations, claims, and regulatory matters, including the engagement and oversight of external legal counsel.
• Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations and provide proactive advice on potential business implications.
• Work closely with Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Company Secretariat, and other corporate functions to ensure effective governance and compliance.
• Conduct legal training and awareness programs for management and employees.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the legal function to enhance efficiency, service quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Perform other ad hoc projects and assignments as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Commercial contracts

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

English/Chinese bilingual

Education

LL.B / equivalent

Qualified in HK or common law jurisdiction

Job description

Assistant General Manager - Legal and Compliance

Dah Chong Hong, Ltd is a diversified business conglomerate specializing in three core businesses—Mobility, Consumer, and Healthcare & Logistics—serving partners and customers across Hong Kong, mainland China and Southeast Asia markets. We invite candidates with the requisite profile to apply for the following position:

Division: Legal and Compliance

Responsible for providing strategic and commercially focused legal counsel to support the Group’s business operations and corporate functions. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior management, the role oversees a broad range of commercial, corporate, regulatory, and governance matters, while leading the legal team and partnering with stakeholders across the Group to manage legal risks, ensure compliance, strengthen governance practices, and support sound business decision-making

Business Unit

Corporate Support

Reference No

CORP-GLC-05

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Legal & Compliance team, ensuring effective workload allocation and professional development
• Provide practical and commercially focused legal advice to business units and corporate functions on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements, including procurement contracts, service agreements, distribution agreements, licensing arrangements, non-disclosure agreements, and other business contracts
• Support strategic business initiatives, investments, joint ventures, acquisitions, divestments, and other corporate transactions
• Advise management on legal, regulatory, and governance risks associated with business operations and strategic decisions
• Develop and implement legal policies, procedures, and best practices to strengthen legal risk management and corporate governance
• Manage litigation, disputes, investigations, claims, and regulatory matters, including the engagement and oversight of external legal counsel
• Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations and provide proactive advice on potential business implications
• Work closely with Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Company Secretariat, and other corporate functions to ensure effective governance and compliance
• Conduct legal training and awareness programs for management and employees
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the legal function to enhance efficiency, service quality, and stakeholder satisfaction
• Perform other ad hoc projects and assignments as required

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) or equivalent; qualified to practice law in Hong Kong or a common law jurisdiction
• 12+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) gained from international law firm, a large corporation, listed company, or diversified business group
• Solid experience in commercial contracts, corporate legal matters, and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing a sizable Legal & Compliance team
• Experience supporting senior management and business stakeholders on complex legal and commercial matters
• Experience with HK and Mainland China corporate and commercial law, knowledge of Southeast Asian jurisdictions is an advantage
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling confidential information
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)

We are equal opportunities employer. Applicants who are not invited within 2 months may consider their application unsuccessful. All applicants may be considered for other suitable positions with DCH Group/CITIC Group and will be deleted from our files after 6 months from the date of application.