Finance & Regulatory Associate: Derivatives & Digital Assets

King & Wood; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 520,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

King & Wood in Hong Kong is seeking a junior Banking & Finance Associate with strong analytical skills and an interest in structured product documentation, derivatives, and digital asset regulation.

You will work on banking documentation, regulatory matters, and cross-border advisory, coordinating with counsel and junior lawyers while developing client relationships. Fluency in English, Mandarin and Cantonese is required.

Qualifications

• Junior-level PQE; open to candidates with limited direct experience in the areas below.
• Strong analytical skills: research, interpret and apply new legislation, regulatory guidance and market developments.
• Willingness to multi-task and pick up new product areas quickly.
• Interest/exposure to financial services regulation covering derivatives, structured products, digital assets, banking and prudential compliance; regulatory projects; cross-border advisory.
• Ability to coordinate multiple parties, including counsel in offshore jurisdictions.
• Develop and manage client relationships, delegate and supervise junior lawyers and trainees.
• Prior experience in structured products, warrants or digital asset regulatory work an advantage, but not essential.
• Fluent English, Mandarin and Cantonese language skills

Responsibilities

• Work across structured product and investment product documentation and digital asset regulatory matters.
• Assist with financial securities regulation, payment remittance and general banking documentation.
• Coordinate with clients and counsel across offshore jurisdictions; manage multiple tasks with guidance as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Regulatory research

Multitasking

Client relations

Cross-border coordination

Language skills

Job description

King & Wood in Hong Kong is seeking a junior Banking & Finance Associate with strong analytical skills and an interest in structured product documentation, derivatives, and digital asset regulation.

You will work on banking documentation, regulatory matters, and cross-border advisory, coordinating with counsel and junior lawyers while developing client relationships. Fluency in English, Mandarin and Cantonese is required.