Regional Head of Legal Compliance
Antalpha, Hong Kong
Job Description
This Country Head of Legal amp; Compliance will lead the legal and compliance program for Hong Kong office and work closely with COO to provide regulatory guidance to support their business strategies in digital assets business.
Responsible for obtaining corporate licenses for SFC type 1, 4, 9 business (Virtual Assets)
Serve as the Compliance representative for the firm to set up the compliance manual including regulatory aspects, but not limited to, KYC/AML/CFT policy and procedures to ensure the firm has a sufficient compliance program
Act as the key point of contact with local regulatory authorities and law enforcement in regards to regulatory inquiries, inspections and overall regulatory affairs.
Design and drive the implementation of compliance monitoring program
Provide legal and compliance advisory for fund set-up and product due diligences
Providing legal support such as drafting and reviewing commercial contracts
Partner closely with business and cross-functional stakeholders (risk, legal and operations)
Keep abreast of global regulatory changes and act as a professional advisor to mitigate compliance risk
Requirements
A bachelor degree with a minimum of 12 years compliance experiences gained from reputable private wealth management/ asset management firms, along transited experiences in fintech business/initiatives (Fintech, payment, investment banks) in Hong Kong. Legal educational background is highly preferred (LLB, LLM or Juris Doctor) Demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit with heighted strategic mindset Concise and effective communication skills with board level members Exceptional stakeholder management skills and maintain a good relationship with local regulatory authorities Highly adaptive with forward-thinking about the evolution of deFi and digital assets industry. Strong command of verbal and written skills in English and Chinese (Basic Mandarin proficiency is required)
Benefits
- Competitive and high reward for performance