VP, Funds Lawyer (In-house)

Hong Kong

Your new company

Our client is a well established international financial market operator in Hong Kong, offering exposure to large-scale market infrastructure, regulatory, and cross-border capital market activities.

Your new role
In this role, you will support and oversee fund distribution activities, with a strong focus on distribution documentation, regulatory compliance, and operational governance. This is a senior role requiring deep industry experience, sound regulatory judgement, and the ability to work across business, compliance, legal, and operations teams.

• Provide expert guidance on fund distribution regulatory requirements, with particular focus on Securities & Securities Commission regulations and related regulatory frameworks.
• Support and oversee fund distribution activities across sell-side channels, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and internal policies.
• Review, interpret, and manage fund distribution documentation, including offering documents, distribution agreements, disclosures, and regulatory filings.
• Act as a key point of contact between business, compliance, legal, and operations teams on fund distribution matters.
• Advise on regulatory implications of new products, distribution models, or changes to existing fund offerings.
• Support regulatory reviews, audits, and inspections relating to fund distribution activities.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory developments impacting fund distribution and translate them into practical business guidance.
• Balance commercial objectives with regulatory and governance requirements, providing pragmatic, risk-based solutions.

What you'll need to succeed

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience from law firms, banks, private banks, or fund distribution platforms, combined with strong knowledge of fund distribution regulations and practical exposure to distribution documentation and compliance processes.

• Qualified lawyer, with at least 5 years' working experience in funds
• Broad and deep knowledge of funds regulations
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (proficiency in Putonghua is preferred)
• Strong interpersonal and advocacy skills
• Work commitment, team player, and ability to multitask and work efficiently

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or for further information and a confidential discussion on this role or to find out about more opportunities in the in-house legal space, please contact Adrian Lam at Hays on +852 2230 7432 or email [email protected].