- Associate Director / Director level (legal qualification is not a must)
- Opportunity to be part of a New Build-out
- Insurance, Wealth Management, HNW, Private Banking
Our client is a leading international Insurance Group offering a diverse range of services across Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Wealth Management and Asset Management. With a strong focus on developing into the Global HNW space, a Business Legal & Compliance Advisory role has arisen to in the CEO Office, based in Hong Kong.
The key responsibilities for this position are as follows:
- Part of the CEO Office, providing Legal & Compliance advisory and execution support on CEO priorities, business strategy, and development initiatives, including special projects driving the expansion of the Global HNW business.
- Act as a trusted Legal & Compliance Business Advisor, supporting senior stakeholders by translating regulatory requirements into practical, commercially sound guidance aligned with business objectives and Group Risk & Compliance strategy.
- Design, implement and continuously enhance the Legal & Compliance framework from a first line perspective, with a focus on regulatory, investment advisory, and sales/market conduct requirements, ensuring alignment with evolving legal obligations and strategic business priorities.
- Lead legal and compliance risk assessments for strategic initiatives and special projects, partnering with senior leadership and governance forums to identify, evaluate, and mitigate regulatory, legal, ethical, and emerging risks.
- Develop and maintain policies, standards, and procedures that embed legal and compliance principles into business decision-making, while ensuring effective implementation of corporate governance frameworks.
- Provide hands-on advisory support across business compliance, financial crime (AML/CDD/KYC), and operational risk, offering pragmatic legal and compliance guidance to enable business growth within appropriate risk appetite.
- Oversee key governance and control frameworks, including third-party risk management, business continuity, and operational resilience, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and best practice.
- Provide responses to regulatory inquiries from the business’s perspectives, supporting regulatory engagement strategies and ensuring consistent, transparent communication in line with established protocols.
- Collaborate closely with other business stakeholders, interpreting legal and regulatory requirements and supporting effective implementation through advisory, training, and capability building across the organisation.
Successful applicants will have the following skills and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree holder with 15+ years experience in legal & compliance advisory gained from the Insurance, International Brokers, Private Banking and / or HNW / UHNW Wealth Management sectors
- Knowledge of Bermuda insurance regulations and laws is highly preferred
- Experience in establishing new entities, new markets, new business, new products, from a legal and compliance involvement would be beneficial
- Strong understanding of the Insurance business preferred, other experience in relevant areas such as Wealth Management / HNW and / or Private Banking would also be considered
- Ability to work under pressure, organized, detail-oriented and analytical.
- Strong business acumen with effective change management, problem solving and decision making skills
- Excellent communication skills in English, fluency in Cantonese and / or Mandarin would be beneficial
