Senior Legal Counsel

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Job No.: 499210
Employment Type: Full time
Departments: Legal & Compliance and Operational Risk Management Department
Job Functions: Legal

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support to our bank’s banking business which comprises of fintech, digital banking, loan and mortgages and other business initiatives under the guidance of Lead Counsel, including CBDC products, tokenized products, e-Signatures, remote account opening / loan applications.
• Provide regulatory advice including data privacy, competition law issues etc.
• Draft/review/negotiate contracts and agreements; assist in complaints handling; approve and review new products/services; assist with the drafting or reviewing of internal policies and procedures; manage external legal counsel
• Represent the Bank in industry committees/forums
• Provide legal training to stakeholders
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor or above in Laws or related disciplines
• Qualified solicitor in Hong Kong with 5-7 years of PQE gained from a reputable law firm or legal and compliance department of banking / financial institutions
• Sound Knowledge in banking experience in Fintech will be an advantage
• A good team player and ability to work independently with excellent presentation and communication skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken Chinese and English. Fluency in Mandarin is an advantage

We offer competitive remuneration package and comprehensive fringe benefits including medical and life insurance, and different types of allowances to the right candidate. Interested parties, please submit your application online. For details, please visit our website

To apply: 

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