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Business FunctionGroup Legal, Compliance & Secretariat ensures that the bank's interests are protected by zealously guarding and enhancing its reputation and capital. We also work to maintain a good standing with all our regulators, customers, and business partners. Because we believe that at the heart of business banking is to uphold the values of trust and integrity for all our stakeholders. Responsibilities* Ensure all investigations triggered by Unusual Activity Escalations (UAEs), transaction surveillance system alerts and Suspicious Transaction Reporting (?STRs?) are handled and actioned in a proper and timely manner * Ensure all the investigations of the alerts generated by the automated transaction surveillance system and unusual activity escalations are performed in line with the applicable procedures and guidelines.* Ensure the investigations are conducted and concluded within the specific turnaround time.* Achieve the target completion rate of investigations as agreed by the Transaction Surveillance Unit and Financial Crime & Security Services (?FCSS?).* Exercise a sound judgement in case disposition and ensure a decision is made with reasonable justifications documented.* Timely prepare and submit the STRs for Money Laundering Reporting Officer?s (or his delegates) review.2.

Collaborate with Business and Support Units in Managing AML/CFT risks * Ensure effective communications with Business or Support Unit to facilitate responses to Request For Information (?RFI?) process and deliver concise investigation outcomes with appropriate recommended actions.* Assist Team Leads and seniors in responding queries about the investigations and related risk mitigation measures raised by Business or Support Unit in a proper and timely manner.3. Assist in Developing and Enhancing Process, Governance & Control and Risk Management * Assist in the rollout of the transaction monitoring-related projects and investigative tools (e.g. participate user acceptance test) and propose control or process improvement, enhancement and simplification.* Provide feedbacks on the existing process to improve work efficiency and quality.* Assist in performing governance & control on outsourcing project to achieve the performance target in line with the applicable procedures and guidelines.4. Assist in handling and sharing of external intelligence from the Industry Peers and Legal Enforcement Agencies (?LEAs?) * Timely handle the intelligence from the industry peers and LEAs to identify and manage potential risks posing to the Bank and escalate significant issues to seniors in a swiftly manner.* Perform network link analysis with the intelligence from the industry and LEAs to identify other suspects followed by risk mitigation actions.* Share internal intelligence with the industry peers as well as internal stakeholders.

Requirements* Relevant degree or certification in finance, compliance, or a related field* Minimum 3-5 years of experience in transaction monitoring, financial crime prevention, or compliance* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify patterns and trends in complex data* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams* Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and financial crime prevention* Proficient in the use of data analysis tools and techniques Apply NowWe offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the team in all matters related to business compliance, investment compliance, and AML regarding the business. Your role will involve close collaboration with the investment team, providing them with valuable compliance advice. Additionally, you will conduct regular compliance reviews to ensure adherence to the latest regulations. Your ability to liaise effectively with external parties will be key in this role.

The Role:

• Aid and advice on all-rounded compliance issues, including registering/licensing new investment advisers and licensing individuals.
• Support the in all compliance matters, including business compliance, investment compliance, and AML regarding Asset management and Private Equities Business
• Work Closely with the investment team, providing compliance advice to business units and performing compliance monitoring on post-trade/pre-trade.
• Conduct compliance reviews, maintaining and updating policies and procedures to ensure adherence with latest regulations and internal policies.
• Liaise with external parties regarding compliance matters, including external compliance consultant, auditors, law enforcement, and regulators.
• Assist in ad-hoc compliance tasks as required.
• Provide advice, guidance, and assistance to the business as necessary and appropriate, on how to achieve and maximize business objective under applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, governmental decrees and company policies with efficiency and legal protection.
• Provide Legal advice for all daily operations and new business initiatives.
• Identity, assess, and effectively manage legal risk from time to time; assist with the development of corporate policies and procedures.
• Draft, review, and manage contracts, NDAs, service agreements, and other legal documents
• Support corporate governance, including entity setup, board resolutions, and internal approvals
• Oversee basic compliance requirements, including KYC/AML checks, licensing, and regulatory filings
• Liaise with external legal advisors when needed
• Help build internal workflows and maintain documentation
• Stay on top of changing legal and compliance obligations across our operating regions
• Assist with internal training and communication on legal/compliance risks

What experience is required?

• Min 8 years of relevant experience in a compliance discipline is required Finance, Fund-Administration or FinTech sectors are highly regarded.
• Sound knowledge of authorized funds and fund manager code of conduct is necessary.
• Ability to work well with various business units and internal teammates is crucial.
• Fluency in verbal and written English
• Strong training and audit skills
• Demonstrate ability to work hands-on and operate independently as a sole contributor,
• Able to work under pressure and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with people at all levels and work in multi – cultural work environment.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and problem – solving skills working within a matrix structure.

Responsibilities:

• Provide full secretarial and administrative support to senior executive
• Review, draft and negotiate commercial and property-related contracts and documentation, to ensure legal compliance and protect the company's interests
• Ability to advise on alternative legal solutions based on expertise and understanding of the business
• Assist and support in legal research work
• Coordinate meetings and prepare business correspondence
• Coordinate with different offices and/or external and internal parties as per request
• Maintain systematic filing system
• Handle ad hoc assignments as required

Requirements:

• Degree holder in legal or related subjects
• Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in legal and preferably with property developers
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, positive and a team player
• Ability to work independently under pressure
• Neat and tidy work
• Be energetic
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, Cantonese and Putonghua
• Proficient in Microsoft applications
• Willing to travel
• Immediate available

A top tier investment bank is looking for a Legal Advisor to join the team

Financial Legal Advisor | Top Investment Bank | 60k

Your new company

Your new company is a top investment bank with businesses across the globe.

Your new role

• Assists in structuring new financial products by advising on legal frameworks and documentation.
• Provide legal and regulatory guidance for sales and trading, coordinate with legal and compliance teams on emerging issues, and facilitate specialized product authorizations.
• Reviews and drafts complex financial contracts to ensure legal compliance and protect the bank's interests.
• Supports deal teams by identifying legal risks and offering solutions during transactions and negotiations.
• Collaborates with compliance and risk teams to address emerging legal challenges and regulatory changes.

What you'll need to succeed

• 1+ year of post qualification experience (PQE)
• Excellent command of Chinese and English
• Experience in banking and knowledge of financial products will be a plus.

What you'll get in return

• Excellent branding
• Stepping into the financial industry

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to , or call Haidy Kay at now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Posting Date:

Shun Yuen Construction Co Ltd

Legal Advisor / Legal Counsel

Job Description

About Our Company

A dynamic and energetic company engaging in the local construction as a main contractor for major Civil Engineering and Building Maintenance works.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DUTIES

• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate diverse construction contracts, including HKSAR government standard forms, consultancy agreements, subcontracts, and tender documents.
• Project Legal Support: Advise project teams on claims, disputes, extensions of time, variations, and other execution-phase issues.
• Dispute Resolution: Manage litigation, arbitration (under HK Arbitration Ordinance), and mediation; collaborate with external counsel on resolution strategies.
• Compliance & Risk: Monitor changes in HK construction laws (e.g., Buildings Ordinance); provide compliance guidance and risk alerts to business units.
• Corporate Commercial: Handle daily operational legal matters, including company secretarial work (HK Companies Ordinance), trademarks, employment, procurement, and leasing.
• Legal Training: Conduct training for non-legal staff to improve risk awareness and contract management skills.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS

• Qualified solicitor in HK (LLB & PCLL) with 8-10+ years' post-qualification experience.
• Extensive experience in complex construction/engineering contracts within the industry is preferred.
• In-depth expertise in HK construction law, contract law, and government standard contracts is essential.
• Requires exceptional drafting, negotiation, and bilingual (English, Cantonese, Mandarin) communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to work independently under pressure.
• Experience with disputes (arbitration/mediation) and prior in-house counsel role are preferred.
• Must be proactive, detail-oriented, resilient, and a strong team player.

All personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

Applicants who are not invited for an interview within 8 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.

Interested parties please send full resume by clicking Apply Now.

Industry:

Building / Construction

Job Category / Function:

Professional Services (Legal & Compliance)

Job Position Level:

General

Employment Term:

Full Time

Min. Edu. Level Req:

-

Minimum QF Level attained:

-

Total Working Exp:

-

Salary(HKD):

-

Location:

Kwun Tong District / Ngau Tau Kok

Benefits:

-

Responsibilities

• Handling the drafting and preparing basic correspondence.
• Draft, negotiate and finalize a wide range of legal documents and agreements for companies including but not limited to SPA, loan, guarantee, investment, acquisition, real estate trading, etc.
• Provide legal advice to the company and clients on regulations activities to ensure adherence to Hong Kong regulations (SFC, HKEX, Customs), cross-border risks and internal policies.
• Develop and participate in education and training, ensuring appropriate team members are knowledgeable of pertinent standards, policies, and laws.
• Ability to advise on alternative legal solutions based on expertise and understanding of the business.
• Assisting and supporting in legal research work.
• Assisting and supporting in ad hoc projects assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma in legal studies or University graduate in legal or related subjects
• Minimum 3 years of working experience in legal or financial services field
• Attention to details, and high accuracy
• Proficiency in computer skills (MS word, Excel)
• Proficiency in written and spoken English, Chinese and Putonghua

How You Will Do It:

-Draft and amend agreements, contracts, tenders and other legal documents under directions from Senior Legal Counsel and Legal Counsel

-Conduct legal research

-Maintaining legal filing and updating legal summaries

-Liaise with other internal departments and external law firms in handling the Groups legal or corporate matters

What we look for:

-University graduates

-At least 3 years or above solid working experience in legal or related field

-Good drafting skills with high level of accuracy in work, attentive to details

-Conscientious, independent, self-motivated with strong organization skills

-Good command of both written and spoken English, Chinese and Mandarin

-Proficient in MS Office and Chinese word-processing

-Work in Shek Mun area

-Immediate availability is preferred

**Candidate with more experiences will be considered for the post of Senior Legal Affairs Officer**

What we offer:

-Development opportunities

-5 day work week

-Bank Holiday

-Birthday Leave / Marriage Leave / Full Paid Sick Leave

-Discretionary Year End Bonus / Mid-Year Bonus

-Medical Insurance

-Wedding Gift / Newborn Gift

-Staff Discount

Interested parties, please send your application with detailed resume including academic qualification, career history, current and expected salary by clicking "APPLY NOW".

Lukfook Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applications received will be treated in strict confidentiality and be used exclusively for employment purpose only. It is our policy to retain the personal data of unsuccessful applicants for future recruitment reference purpose for a period of not longer than 6 months. When there are vacancies in our subsidiary or associated companies during that period, we may transfer your application to them for consideration. Thereafter, your application together with all materials you provide will be disposed of.

How You Will Do It:

-Draft and amend agreements, contracts, tenders and other legal documents under directions

-Maintaining legal filing and updating legal summaries

-Liaise with other internal departments and external law firms in handling the Group's legal or corporate matters

What we look for:

-Higher Diploma or above in legal or related disciplines

-At least 2 years or above solid working experience in legal or related field or administrative field

-Conscientious, self-motivated with strong organization skills

-Good command of both written and spoken English, Chinese and Mandarin

-Proficient in MS Office and Chinese word-processing

-Work in Shek Mun area

**Candidates with more experiences may be considered for the post of Senior Legal Affairs Assistant**

What we offer:

-Development opportunities

-5 day work week

-Bank Holiday

-Birthday Leave / Marriage Leave / Full Paid Sick Leave

-Discretionary Year End Bonus / Mid-Year Bonus

-Medical Insurance

-Wedding Gift / Newborn Gift

-Staff Discount

Interested parties, please send your application with detailed resume including academic qualification, career history, current and expected salary by clicking "APPLY NOW".

Lukfook Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applications received will be treated in strict confidentiality and be used exclusively for employment purpose only. It is our policy to retain the personal data of unsuccessful applicants for future recruitment reference purpose for a period of not longer than 6 months. When there are vacancies in our subsidiary or associated companies during that period, we may transfer your application to them for consideration. Thereafter, your application together with all materials you provide will be disposed of.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate and assess of trading agreements such as ISDA, GMRA, GMSLA, repo agreements and structured products
• Provide legal support to fixed income currency and commodities transactions to ensure adherence to SFC and HKMA, cross-border risk and internal policies
• Keep abreast of regulatory changes include SFC circulars and HKMA guidelines and how it impacts the FICC markets and advise implementation
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports and work closely with regulators
• Taking preemptive measures to avoid legal risks and conflicts
• Prepare and deliver compliance training

Requirements:

Key Skills:

• LLB or JD or Masters degree in law, finance or related field
• Admission to the bar is preferred
• 3 - 6 years legal or compliance experience in fixed income, derivatives, or investment banking
• Good communication skills in English and Mandarin
• Read and write Chinese
• Strong analytical interpretation skills in complex legal and regulatory context