- Hong Kong Greater China Based Private Equity Co
- Legal & Compliance advisory with FO/Deal Expo
- Small Team & Work-life Balance
Our Client
Appointed by one of the longest established Private Equity Investment Company based in HK to search for Paralegal for Legal & Compliance Department.
Job Duties
- Report to CEO
- Accountable for providing portfolio/transaction and deal related legal documentation review by working closely with investment team
- Responsible for corporate/fund structure and LP/GP advisory
- Ensure fulfilment of FATCA/CRS and BVI/Cayman requirements
- Oversight and monitor outsourced legal/compliance vendors
Requirements
- Degree holder with 5 years+/- relevant Paralegal/Junior Lawyer including 2 years relevant experience with private equity exposure
- Qualified lawyer is a definite advantage
- Prior experience in managing corporate and portfolio/deal related legal advisory
- Independent and multi-tasked with strong passion to take up accountabilities
- Proficient in English, Mandarin and Cantonese
- AML/KYC/SOW exp with Private Banks
- Supportive FCC Compliance Culture
- Healthy Worklife Balance
- As part of the established FCC Compliance Department for North Asia region
- Responsible for reviewing KYC/SOW risk assessment for Client On-Boarding/Periodic Review in accordance to HKMA/AML regulatory requirement and corporate governance
- Facilitate the approval of periodic review
- AML/Transaction Monitoring exp with Private Banks
- Supportive FCC Compliance Culture
- Healthy Worklife Balance
- As part of the established FCC Compliance Department for North Asia region
- Accountable for conducting transaction monitoring, alert clearance and approval in accordance to HKMA/AML regulatory requirement and corporate governance
- Serve as the subject matter expert to tackle any related transaction surveillance issues from front office, operations and risk management teams
Attraction:
- Leadership Role: AML/KYC/Biz Risk, Private Bank
- Rewarding Front Office Management Exposure
- Job Security, Int’l Professional Culture
Tasked with the mission:
Managing a team of 6, you will oversee client lifecycle activities (onboarding, periodic reviews, trigger events) as well as front-office risk controls (investor suitability, sales conduct, and product governance).
Core Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: 1st Line control environment for the HKMA and SFC regulated private wealth arm.
- Advisory & Governance: Key liaison point with front-office teams on AML and general compliance matters. Represent the unit in regional and global governance committees.
- Risk Frameworks: Design and refine risk management practices covering both financial crime, KYC/Client On-Boarding, regulatory risks aspects to ensure daily business activities fulfil regulatory requirement.
Highly-visible Front Office Advisory Opportunity
Healthy Work-life & Friendly Int’l Private Banks
SOW/CDD/AML, Biz Risk and Mgmt
Why Choose This Opportunity?
Core Advisory Mandate: As part of the Front Office 1.5LOD , partnering with ~10 private bankers & senior management of ED/MD levels; directly advising business from client on-boarding, CDD, business risk, daily licensed activities, resolving any incidents/ approving any exceptions
Pure-Play Focus: Deliver impact within an institution exclusively dedicated to continuous growth and long term direction of the Greater China Wealth Management Business
End-to-End Oversight: Shape front-to-back risk controls—covering everything from client onboarding and financial crime prevention to trade suitability and regional cross-border rules.
Primary Accountabilities:
- First-Line Oversight: Drive robust supervisory standards across front-office activities, keeping day-to-day business aligned with internal governance and regulatory expectations.
- Front-Line Advisory: Serve as the first point of contact for private bankers on business/account pipeline review, operational, policy, and compliance matters (e.g., AML/KYC/SOW adjustments, product suitability, and cross-border engagement).
- Process Refinement: Work hand-in-hand with relationship managers, legal counsel, compliance leads, and operational teams to streamline business flows while maintaining strict risk boundaries.
- Solid AML/KYC/SOW experience with Private Banks
- Friendly & Supportive International Culture
- Healthy Worklife with Excellent Exposure
- Responsible for KYC and Client Due Diligence for low to high risk HNW Private Clients
- Conduct PEP, Sanctions and AML review to ensure compliance with HKMA regulatory requirement and corporate governance
- Serve as the subject matter expert to advise and review KYC/Client Life Cycle requirements for the Front Office