DCM Associate 2+ PQE

Randstad Hong Kong Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Hong Kong Limited invites applications for a DCM Associate in Hong Kong, focusing on offshore bond issuances and cross-border transactions. You will join a leading Debt Capital Markets team advising global banks, issuers, and financial institutions.

The role requires 2+ years PQE in DCM, HK market experience, and strong drafting/negotiation skills in Mandarin and English. You will work on complex deals with senior mentorship and clear professional progression.

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE specializing in Debt Capital Markets.
• Direct HK market DCM experience required.
• Proven track record in G3 bonds, dim sum bonds, or high-yield offerings.
• Fluency in Mandarin and English for regional transactions and documentation.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate offshore bond issuances and programmes.
• Advise underwriters, issuers, and financial institutions on HK and cross-border compliance.
• Lead transaction execution, due diligence, and prospectus preparation for DCM offerings.
• Coordinate multi-jurisdictional closings with regulators, exchanges, and counsel.
• Research regulatory trends and ESG debt instruments.

Skills

DCM Experience

Legal drafting

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Education

Post Graduate Diploma

Job description

DCM Associate - Debt Capital Markets & Offshore Bonds (Hong Kong)

Are you an ambitious legal professional looking to elevate your practice within an elite debt capital markets team? Based in Hong Kong, this position offers high-level exposure to sophisticated cross-border debt issuances, high‑yield bonds, and structured finance across the Asia-Pacific region. You will collaborate with industry‑leading partners advising global financial institutions and top‑tier issuers.

about the company.

Our client is a premier global law firm with a top‑tier Banking and Capital Markets practice. Recognized for its expansive international network and market leadership across Asia, the firm advises world‑class commercial investment banks, sovereign entities, and multinational corporations. They provide an environment that emphasizes legal excellence, strategic innovation, and structured career progression.

about the team.

You will join a dynamic, highly acclaimed Debt Capital Markets (DCM) team comprised of top‑tier practitioners. The team fosters an inclusive, high‑performance culture with direct access to senior partner mentorship. Associates receive significant responsibility early on, managing complex regional debt offerings, sovereign issuances, and high‑yield bond transactions.

about the job.

• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documentation for offshore bond issuances, debt issuance programmes, and high‑yield notes.

• Advise underwriters, issuers, and financial institutions on Hong Kong and cross‑border regulatory compliance.

• Lead transaction execution, legal due diligence, and prospectus preparation for debt capital market offerings.

• Coordinate multi‑jurisdictional closings, liaising directly with regulatory authorities, stock exchanges, and legal counsel.

• Conduct in‑depth research on emerging DCM regulatory trends, legal frameworks, and ESG debt instruments.

skills & experience required.

• Qualified lawyer with 2+ years PQE specializing in Debt Capital Markets (DCM) from a recognized legal jurisdiction.

• Direct prior experience from a leading DCM team within the Hong Kong market is required.

• Proven track record in executing G3 bond issuances, dim sum bonds, or high‑yield debt offerings.

• Fluency in spoken and written Mandarin alongside professional proficiency in English is required to handle regional client transactions and documentation.

• Exceptional legal drafting, negotiation, and project management skills with high attention to detail.

skills

DCM Experience

qualifications

Hong Kong admitted
2+ PQE
DCM Experience from another law firm

education

Post Graduate Diploma