Senior Risk & Compliance Lawyer

Michael Page (Hong Kong); Hong Kong Island; Presencial; HKD 1 000 000 - 1 800 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Michael Page International (Hong Kong) Limited is recruiting a Senior Risk & Compliance Lawyer for a top-tier global law firm in Hong Kong. The role focuses on developing risk management and compliance policies, advising on regulatory requirements, and leading awareness initiatives.

The successful candidate will be a qualified lawyer with several years’ experience in risk & compliance, including AML or regulatory matters, and capable of independent work with strong communication skills.

Qualificações

• Qualified lawyer with several years of risk & compliance experience.
• Exposure to AML, conflicts, due diligence, or regulatory compliance.
• Independent worker with strong communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Develop risk management and compliance policies and frameworks.
• Advise on regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and propose mitigation measures.
• Oversee compliance training and awareness initiatives.
• Monitor regulatory changes and update internal policies accordingly.
• Provide guidance on ethical and professional conduct matters.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address compliance issues.
• Support internal checks related to compliance matters.

Conhecimentos

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Policy development

AML experience

Communication skills

Legal expertise

Formação académica

Qualified lawyer

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Top Tier International Law Firm
• Experienced-Hire

About Our Client

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

Job 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.

The Successful Applicant

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.

What's on Offer

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