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Global Industry Leader with over 13000 employees APAC In-House Legal Transaction Nego & Advisory Our Client Representing Global Risk Management Leader with AA-Credit Rating to search for Regional Transaction Lawyer Job Duties Report to the North Asia Regional Head of Legal Counsel Key member of transaction team to provide legal guidance & advisory support to complex structures Accountable for end to end phases from reviewing, derivatives structuring, legal drafting, negotiation and implementation Facilitate the strengthening of transactional knowledge management and legal framework in accordance to corporate and regulatory requirements by working closely with product and compliance teams across APAC Support regional/global legal & compliance related initiatives Requirements Qualified lawyer with PQE 5 years+/- experience Profound understanding of diversified transactional structures, cross-border issues, derivatives/ structured finance and collateral structures Proven drafting, negotiation, influencing and legal project management expertise Passionate to excel in a multi-cultural environment Highly proficient in written & spoken English & Mandarin Regional 1.5 Line of Defense Global Private Bank Good Hours and Excellent Job Security Job DutiesReport to the North Asia Head of Business Risk Accountable for conducting regulatory & thematic business risk assessment including product suitability, cross border, pricing, selling process, transaction review by collaborating with the front office, investment, compliance and audit teams across the region Gatekeeper to ensure fulfilment of HKMA/SFC regulatory requirements AML/KYC/SOW/Surveillance Exp. with Private Banks Multiple Expansion Headcounts with Int’l Private Banks Job DutiesBridge between Front office and Compliance/AML team for COB & PR Cases Fully Accountable for CDD/KYC/SOW and Transaction Monitoring to ensure fulfilment of HKMA, MAS and AML/CFT regulatory requirements Assume 2 nd LOD to advise FO on any FCC/KYC/EDD related matters for low to high risk clients across the regionKYC/SOW Specialists for COB/Periodic Review Multiple Expansion Contract & Permanent Headcounts Global Private Bank with Excellent Worklife Balance Job DutiesBridge between Front office and Compliance/AML team for COB & PR Cases Case management with full accountability to prepare KYC/SOW to ensure fulfilment of HKMA AML/CFT regulatory requirements Assume 1.5 LOD to advise FO on any KYC/EDD related matters for low to high risk clients across the region Promising APAC Compliance Career & Good Hours Job DutiesReport to Regional Head of Compliance & Risk Accountable for conducting 1.5 line of defense & risk assessment from account opening, product suitability, selling process and transaction review by collaborating with front office, investment, OR & Compliance professionals Gatekeeper to ensure fulfilment of HKMA regulatory requirements Excellent Worklife Balance & Job Security Regulatory Compliance Testing & Control Job DutiesReport to North Asia Head of Compliance Conduct periodic compliance testing & thematic audit to ensure daily activities of HK Branch adhere to the regulatory requirements including HKMA/SFC/MAS and corporate governance Review and oversight the effective implementation of control programs through ongoing review, monitoring and surveillance, investigation and reporting #J-18808-Ljbffr
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