Associate Director, Legal Advisory

Associate Director, Legal Advisory (Investment and Funds) Add expected salary to your profile for insights Chow Tai Fook Life Insurance Company Limited (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability; "CTF Life" is proud of its rich, nearly 40-year legacy in Hong Kong. CTF Life is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NWS Holdings Limited and one of the most well-established life insurance companies in Hong Kong. As a member of Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited, CTF Life consistently strengthens its collaboration with the diverse conglomerate of the Cheng family ("Chow Tai Fook Group" or "the Group") to support customers and their loved ones in navigating life's journey with personalised planning solutions, lifelong protection and diverse lifestyle experiences. By leveraging the Group's robust financial strength and strategic investments across the globe, CTF Life aspires to become a leading insurance company in the Greater Bay Area while continuously creating value beyond insurance.) About the role Provide legal support and advice in respect of corporate, commercial and insurance matters, with a particular focus on investment matters. Lead major projects assigned independently, including without limitation, investment, transaction and M&A projects / initiatives. What the role is? Rendering effective legal assistance in the preparation of legal opinions, studies, reports and correspondence, as required from time to time by various departments. Providing legal advisory services to, and, if necessary, through liaising, instructing, managing and monitoring external counsels, to provide practical and cost-effective legal advice to Investment Team on projects and initiatives, including but not limited to, (i) investment into private equity funds; (ii) investment into hedge funds; (iii) investment into debt instruments; (iv) real estate investments; (v) electing most favoured nation provisions to take the benefit of preferential terms offered by private equity funds managers; (vi) providing legal support on post private equity funds investment activities; (vii) negotiating over-the-counter derivative contracts and compliance with their associated rules imposed by overseas and Hong Kong regulators; and (viii) rebate agreements for investments into exchange traded funds. Ensuring the provision of appropriate legal advice on a diverse range of substantive and procedural questions of law arising in the Company's operations, firmly securing the interest of the Company, as required by the operational departments. Performing legal review and conducting negotiations of contractual materials (such as tenancy agreements, consultancy agreements, sponsorship agreements, non-disclosure agreements, advisory agreements, employment agreements, HR-related policies and documentation, distribution agreements, agency contracts) to ensure their legal compliance and to protect the interests of the Company and its stakeholders. Providing legal support for the development of new or existing insurance products, ILAS products and group policies. Advising on responses to customer complaints and litigations initiated by customers and company's business partners. Assisting in development of agency workforce by reviewing agreements for recruitment of agents. Assisting in other ad-hoc projects as assigned by supervisor from time to time. What are we looking for? 15 years post qualification experience with experience in handling investment related transactions. Familiar with compliance works and relevant laws and regulations. Good drafting, analytical and communication skills. Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese (Mandarin would be an advantage). Good project management, time management and stress management skills. Independent, able to work under pressure, resilient with good interpersonal skills and a good team player. Personal Information Collection Statement At Chow Tai Fook Life Insurance Company Limited ("the Company") we respect the privacy of your personal data and are committed to fully complying with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance ("the Ordinance"). The personal data that we collect and/or hold (whether contained in this application form or otherwise obtained) includes your personal details, contact information, education and training details, employment details, financial details, and information on your social circumstances. Provision of personal data by you is mandatory for selection purposes. Personal data collected through this application will be used by the Company to assess your suitability to assume the job duties of the position for which you have applied. The Company may not be able to process your application if you fail to provide your personal data. Applicants not contacted within four weeks after the interview / test may consider their application unsuccessful. The information provided will be kept for 2 years for consideration of other suitable posts. #J-18808-Ljbffr