Our Client
Our client is a distinguished financial institution with a strong presence in the banking industry. As one of the leading banking players in the market, they are committed to providing exceptional financial services to clients around the world. With a reputation for excellence and a dedication to upholding the highest standards of legal compliance, our client is poised for continuous growth and success. They are currently looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join their Hong Kong office. As the Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in providing expert legal advice and guidance to the organization. You will collaborate closely with various business units to ensure legal compliance, manage risk, and support the institution’s strategic initiatives.
Job Description
- Offer legal counsel and support on a wide range of matters, including financial transactions, regulatory compliance, risk management, and business operations.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure legal and regulatory compliance across different business units.
- Analyze and interpret laws, regulations, and industry trends to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to protect the institution’s interests.
- Provide legal guidance on potential legal risks and implications of business decisions.
- Stay updated on evolving legal and regulatory developments in the financial industry to ensure proactive compliance.
- Provide comprehensive legal support and advice for investment bank debt capital market transactions. Identify and mitigate legal risks.
- Work closely with external legal counsels to prepare, review and negotiate various legal documents and provide comments, including but not limited to confidentiality agreements, mandate letters, terms and conditions of bonds, broker contracts with investors, transaction documents such as subscription agreements, fee letters, comfort letters, legal opinions, etc.
- Manage potential disputes, such as litigations and provide resolutions.
- Initiate and lead projects to implement new regulations in the DCM area to ensure compliance. Participate in the formulation and implementation of various legal risk management policies and manuals of the Hong Kong Branch.
Requirements
- Master Degree in Law or above.
- Minimum 6 years post qualification, Commonwealth, US, UK or Hong Kong qualified. Dual qualifications preferred.
- Experience gained from reputable international law firms or financial services industry, with extensive experience in handling debt capital market transactions in Hong Kong.
- Familiar with capital markets rules, securities laws and regulations (such as Securities and Futures Ordinance and SFC Code of Conduct, US securities regulations, etc.), DCM market practices and financial products.
- Strong analytical, drafting and communication skills. Proactive, solutions driven with the ability to work independently.