Senior Risk and Compliance Lawyer

0400 FBD USA LLP; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,300,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshfields is seeking a Senior Risk & Compliance Lawyer to join its Asia team. The role advises on business acceptance, legal, regulatory and commercial risk across the region and supports risk-based decision-making for partners, lawyers and business services teams.

The role involves mentoring colleagues, handling complex risk issues, and contributing to initiatives around process improvement, technology and AI-enabled solutions to enhance efficiency and service delivery in a global law firm

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with strong experience in legal, regulatory, risk or compliance matters.
• Confident advising senior stakeholders on complex, sensitive issues.
• Analytical, drafting and communication skills with practical, commercial focus.
• Collaborative team player with mentoring ability.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex business acceptance matters including conflicts, confidentiality, client due diligence, AML, sanctions, reputational risk and engagement terms.
• Provide legal, regulatory and governance support across Asia including policy, training, regulatory developments and internal guidance.
• Act as trusted adviser and escalation point for complex or sensitive risk issues.
• Mentor colleagues in Business Acceptance and Legal Department and promote best practice.
• Contribute to process improvement, technology, automation and AI-enabled initiatives to enhance efficiency.

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Risk & Compliance Lawyer to join our Legal Department’s Asia team. This is a senior role advising on business acceptance, legal, regulatory and commercial risk matters across the region, while supporting practical, risk-based decision-making for partners, lawyers and business services teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on complex business acceptance matters, including conflicts, confidentiality, client due diligence, AML, sanctions, reputational risk and engagement terms.


• Provide legal, regulatory and governance support across Asia, including policy, training, regulatory developments and internal guidance.


• Act as a trusted technical adviser and escalation point for complex or sensitive risk issues.


• Support and mentor colleagues across the Business Acceptance and Legal Department teams, promoting consistency and best practice.


• Contribute to process improvement, technology, automation and AI-enabled initiatives to enhance efficiency and service delivery.

About You

• Qualified lawyer with strong experience in legal, regulatory, risk or compliance matters, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.


• Confident advising senior stakeholders on complex, sensitive and time-critical issues.


• Strong analytical, drafting and communication skills, with a practical and commercially focused approach.


• Collaborative team player with the ability to mentor others and contribute to continuous improvement.


• Interest in legal operations, technology and innovation would be an advantage.


• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced lawyer to take on a visible regional role, working closely with colleagues across Asia and the global Legal Department to support high-quality, practical risk management.

About Freshfields

Freshfields is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world’s leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments on ground-breaking and business critical mandates. At Freshfields we seek to create a better future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work. Our global teams bring together individuals with different experiences, skills and strengths in a culture where we support all to belong, engage and excel.