The Role
The role would be suitable for a legal professional with experience in risk and regulatory compliance, preferably across Asia-Pacific. The successful candidate will be a member of the Risk Management & Compliance team (the “Team”), based in Hong Kong, China. On a daily basis, s/he is to support the Regional Head of Risk & Compliance in Asia-Pacific, and contribute to the efficient delivery of consistent and high-quality solutions for the firm and its partners and staff in the region, in relation to all risk & compliance issues, and to support the firm achieve its bold market ambitions.
What you will do
- Providing proactive support to partners, business services and other staff on all R&C enquiries, having and demonstrating the firm’s DNA at the heart of all his/her work
- Collaborating with Team members in the UK to ensure strategic alignment and delivery of consistent high-level advice
- Reinforcing understanding of and maintaining compliance with relevant law society rules, firm policies and guidelines
- Providing guidance on approach to, and review of, clients’ own terms, suppliers’ terms of business and secondment terms
- Supporting AML, sanctions, conflicts and financial crime escalations and ensuring their timely management and resolution, and that the team is following guidelines for escalations and delegations
- Assisting in research and working on broader risk issues, some of which may lead to firm-wide or regional projects, where there will be opportunity for involvement
- Building rapport with partners and attending meetings and presenting as needed
- Identifying and bridging knowledge gaps in risk & compliance issues
- Rolling out of new initiatives and technological advances to meet regulatory changes
- Maintaining regular dialogue with other business services to promote and integrate risk management and compliance into business operations to early detect and mitigate risks
- Staying abreast of relevant laws and the evolving regulatory landscape, and implementing necessary updates in a timely manner
About you
- Excellent team player and strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to document analysis, methodology and proposals clearly and concisely
- Good organisational skills and the ability to work methodically and accurately
- Confident yet diplomatic – someone adept at explaining new concepts and tactfully challenging the status quo
- Ability and enthusiasm to handle complex workflow and team pressures by prioritising work effectively and appropriately identifying level of detail required for each matter
- Curious, and willing to learn and develop as the role itself evolves
- Excellent command of written and spoken English. Ability to speak Mandarin or Japanese a plus
- Experience of involvement in longer and/or multi-jurisdictional tasks or projects preferable
Qualifications
- 1-3 PQE / Proven proficiency and high performance working in a major international law firm
- Knowledge of professional bar rules
- Experience of Intapp desirable
- Experience of working within a centralised Risk Management & Compliance team.
- Ability to work across cultural barriers, not just in Asia Pacific but the UK and Europe
Note: The main responsibilities of this role are outlined above; however, this description is not exhaustive, and the job holder may be required to undertake additional duties from time to time to ensure the smooth operation of the department and the firm. The role may require some working outside our normal working hours of 9:30am- 5:30pm.
