Head of Legal and Compliance

CGL Consulting Co., Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

CGL Consulting Co., Ltd is partnering with a Hong Kong-licensed financial services group to recruit a Head of Legal & Compliance. Reporting to the Group CEO, this role carries combined responsibility for legal and compliance across the HK entity, shaping policy frameworks and guiding regulatory interactions.

The successful candidate will lead a team, manage external counsel, and support capital markets initiatives while ensuring adherence to all Hong Kong laws and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 8+ years PQE in a common law jurisdiction.
• Strong in-house experience in Hong Kong, preferably in financial services or fintech.
• Proven team management experience.
• Deep understanding of the Hong Kong regulatory framework and SFC environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the legal and compliance team with strategic direction aligned to business objectives.
• Provide authoritative legal and regulatory counsel to the CEO, senior leadership, and business units on complex matters.
• Oversee corporate, commercial, regulatory, and employment law matters across the Hong Kong entity.
• Manage relationships with external counsel, auditors, and regulatory bodies.
• Design and implement legal and compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Support capital markets activity preparation and related transactions.
• Advise on new business initiatives, product developments, and complex operational changes.
• Ensure the Company operates within all applicable Hong Kong laws and regulations.

Job description

We are partnering with a Hong Kong-licensed financial services group with an established presence in securities, asset management, and wealth management.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Group CEO, the role carries combined responsibility for Legal and Compliance,

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the legal and compliance team, setting strategic direction aligned with business objectives
• Provide authoritative legal and regulatory counsel to the CEO, senior leadership, and business units on complex matters
• Oversee corporate, commercial, regulatory, and employment law matters across the Hong Kong entity
• Manage relationships with external counsel, auditors, and regulatory bodies
• Design and implement legal and compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures
• Support capital markets activity preparation and related transactions
• Advise on new business initiatives, product developments, and complex operational changes
• Ensure the Company operates within all applicable Hong Kong laws and regulations

About You

• Qualified lawyer with 8+ years PQE (common law jurisdiction; HK admission not required)
• Solid in-house experience in Hong Kong, preferably in financial services or fintech
• Proven team management experience
• Strong understanding of the Hong Kong regulatory framework and SFC-related environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English; Mandarin a strong plus

What Our Client Offer

• Direct report to the Group CEO — a high-visibility, strategic role
• Opportunity to shape and build the legal and compliance function
• Dynamic, scaling business environment with capital markets activity on the horizon