Description

Our client is one of the world's leading asset management firms, with a strong presence across Asia and a diversified product platform spanning ETFs, SFC-authorized funds, UCITS, and alternative investment products. Due to continued business growth, they are seeking a Paralegal / Legal & Product Compliance Specialist to join their Hong Kong legal and compliance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with asset management legal experience gained either in-house or within a private practice law firm advising investment management clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the establishment, amendment, restructuring, and termination of investment products, including:
  
  • SFC-authorized funds
  • Luxembourg UCITS funds
  • Cayman Islands funds
  • Discretionary managed accounts
• Support the ongoing maintenance of product regulatory status, including:
  
  • Regulatory filings and reporting
  • Compliance disclosures
  • Offering document updates and amendments
• Research regulatory registration and distribution requirements across different jurisdictions and assist with fund registrations and ongoing compliance obligations
• Review and maintain various legal, compliance, regulatory, and internal control documentation
• Provide legal and regulatory support to business development, product, and investment teams on day-to-day matters
• Coordinate with regulators, external counsel, auditors, service providers, and other product counterparties as required
• Assist with a broad range of legal, regulatory, product compliance, and corporate governance matters across the business
• Support regional legal and compliance initiatives and participate in ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, or a related discipline
• Approximately 3-8 years of relevant experience gained from:
  
  • An asset manager, fund house, ETF platform, private bank, or financial institution; or
  • A law firm supporting asset management, investment funds, or financial services clients
• Experience supporting investment funds, including SFC-authorized funds, UCITS, Cayman funds, ETFs, or similar investment products
• Familiarity with Hong Kong asset management regulations and fund-related legal documentation
• Strong drafting, documentation review, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work closely with both legal/compliance and business teams
• Legal qualification is not required, although it would be considered an advantage