Company??? Recruitment Intelligence Consultants Limited
Location?? Hong Kong SAR
Remuneration?? Competitive package
Position TypePermanent
Employment type?? Full time
Updated10-Aug-2010
eFC Ref no677906
http://jobs.cfauk.efinancialcareers.co.uk/job-4000000000665524.htm
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A leading asset management house is looking for high calibers to join as Legal Counsel, Asia. The position is based in Hong Kong.
Our client is a leading asset management house with an unparalleled reputation across the Asia Pacific region. With the continued growth of the organization, the need has arisen to recruit high calibers to join them.
The regional legal function supports senior management by providing a full range of legal services for the offices throughout Asia. Primary focus on cross-border and territory office legal issues, work with business units to research, structure and implement products and services, providing requisite legal advise and documentation. Handle offshore and onshore fund registrations and approvals. Negotiate, draft and review constitutive documents, investment management agreements, prospectuses and various service provider agreements, including but not limited to administrator, registrar, custodian and system provider agreements. Provide legal support for all agreements including those related to a large number of product providers such as fund managers, investment banks, brokers and dealers. Work closely with Compliance to interpret legislation and underlying regulation in all relevant jurisdictions, as well as review marketing materials. Assist with on-going regulatory filings, disclosures and corporate secretarial work. Perform legal due diligence as required to support M&A activity.
To be considered, you should be a legal education at recognized law school, active licence to practice law in major financial hub jurisdiction. Ideally a minimum of ten years PQE practicing law with five years in asset management house in Asia. Focus on securities law. Ability to analyse complex legal problems. Excellent customer focus, commitment to quality, cost containment, budget control, on-time delivery.
Interested applicants should send a detailed resume to Michelle Ho by email to [email protected] or by fax to (852) 2838 3323 quoting reference eFC1579.
