Assistant Vice President, Legal (Legal Counsel) (Ref: 09861-LGLAVP-CP)

KGI* has been a leading financial institution in Asia since 1997. Our scope of business encompasses Wealth Management, Global Markets, Asset Management and Global Sales & Prime Services. We are committed to offering a comprehensive range of financial products and services to corporate, institutional, and individual clients throughout Asia. Backed by KGI Financial Group, we have a robust footprint in Asia, covering Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand^.

Responsibilities

• To provide legal advice and support to the firm and business units regarding legal and regulatory matters on a day-to-day basis in relation to securities, futures, virtual assets, digital wealth management, asset management and insurance businesses, back office operations and ad hoc projects.

• To prepare, review and handle legal documentation

• To assist in handling litigation matters

• To instruct and liaise with external lawyers and professional consultants

• To report to the senior management on legal issues, where needed

• To supervise handling of deceased clients’ and bankrupt clients’ accounts

• To help liaise with regulatory and government authorities, where needed
  

Requirements

• A law degree with honors from HK

• Minimum 3 years of PQE working experience in legal and financial services field

• Familiar with laws, rules and regulations relating to securities and futures brokerage businesses and personal data protection; advantageous to have legal and regulatory knowledge relating to dealing in virtual assets.

• Attention to details, and high accuracy

• Proficiency in computer skills (MS word, Excel)

• Proficiency in written and spoken English, Chinese and Putonghua
  

We offer a competitive remuneration package and long-term career development to the right candidates. Interested applicants, please send your full resume and expected salary quoting reference to the HR Department, 41/F, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong or by clicking “Apply now”.

For more details about career opportunities in KGI, please visit our website https://www.kgi.com.hk/en/others/careers

Information provided will be treated in strict confidence and will only be used for recruitment related purposes. All personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed within six months after the completion of recruitment process.

(Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only.)

*KGI refers to KGI Asia Limited and its affiliates

^an investee enterprise of KGI Securities, not a subsidiary