Senior Risk & Compliance Lawyer

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd in Hong Kong is seeking a Senior Risk & Compliance Lawyer to oversee risk and compliance within the legal department. You will develop policies, advise on regulatory requirements, and monitor changes in regulations to update internal policies.

The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with experience in risk, AML, conflicts, or regulatory compliance, able to work independently and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with several years of experience in risk & compliance.
• Strong exposure to AML/conflicts, risk, client due diligence, or regulatory compliance.
• Ability to handle matters independently with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing risk management and compliance policies.
• Advising on regulatory requirements and ensuring adherence to legal standards.
• Conducting risk assessments and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Overseeing compliance training and awareness initiatives.
• Monitoring changes in regulations and updating internal policies accordingly.
• Providing guidance on ethical and professional conduct matters.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to address compliance issues.
• Supporting internal checks related to compliance matters.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance

Regulatory affairs

Legal communication

Job description

As a Senior Risk & Compliance Lawyer, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing risk and compliance matters within the legal department. Based in Hong Kong, this role focuses on ensuring adherence to regulations and best practices.

Our client is a top tier global law firm, with an established Risk & Compliance team in Hong Kong.

Description

As a Senior Risk & Compliance Lawyer, your main responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing risk management and compliance policies.
• Advising on regulatory requirements and ensuring adherence to legal standards.
• Conducting risk assessments and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Overseeing compliance training and awareness initiatives.
• Monitoring changes in regulations and updating internal policies accordingly.
• Providing guidance on ethical and professional conduct matters.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to address compliance issues.
• Supporting internal checks related to compliance matters.

Profile

The required candidate will be a qualified lawyer, ideally from a common law jurisdiction. You will have several years of experience working as a lawyer either in a law firm or having moved in-house to a regulated environment where you have been required to take up risk & compliance duties. You must have some strong exposure to either AML/conflicts, risk, client due diligence, professional conduct or regulatory compliance. You must be able to handle matters independently with strong communication skills.

Job Offer

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified lawyer looking to specialise their expertise in the risk & compliance field.