Legal Counsel, Global Private Bank
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Global Industry Leader in Private Banking In-House Legal Advisory & Drafting Our Client Most sustainable Global European Private Bank with credit rating of Aa2 and total AUM of USD 290 Billion is search for Legal Counsel. Job Duties Report to the North Asia Regional Head of Legal Counsel Accountable for providing legal advisory and drafting/vetting of contracts to ensure the fulfilment of HKMA requirements Responsible for the negotiation/review of investment product & distribution agreements by working in close partnership with business/product team & external lawyers Facilitate any regional/global legal & compliance related initiatives Requirements Qualified lawyer with 6 years+/- private practice or in-house experience Familiar with HKMA requirement is highly essential Good understanding of private banking business is a definite advantage Independent, professional and driven Highly proficient in written & spoken English Regional 1.5 Line of Defense Global Private Bank Good Hours and Excellent Job Security Job Duties Report 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 Duties Bridge 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 region KYC/SOW Specialists for COB/Periodic Review Multiple Expansion Contract & Permanent Headcounts Global Private Bank with Excellent Worklife Balance Job Duties Bridge 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 Duties Report 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 Duties Report 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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Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China Projob21.com Ltd. Full timeLegal Counsel/Senior Paralegal, Global Private Bank Global Industry Leader in Private Banking In-House Legal Advisory & Drafting Our Client Most sustainable Global European Private Bank with credit rating of Aa2 and total AUM of USD 290 Billion to search for Legal Counsel. Job Duties Report to the North Asia Regional Head of Legal Counsel Provide corporate &...
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