Legal Counsel
Regular Employment
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, HK
This is your opportunity to join one of the world's leading reinsurers and work with a multi-jurisdictional and diverse team of legal & compliance professionals. The Legal Counsel shall manage legal and compliance issues relating to Swiss Re's operations in APAC with specific focus on Hong Kong and Taiwan.
About the Role
• Be a trusted, strategic partner to the business by providing timely, high quality legal advice and clearly articulating legal risks and opportunities;
• Draft and review of legal documents in relation to business transactions and initiatives;
• Identify and mitigate legal risks in new business models and initiatives;
• Apply legal practices, procedures and controls that are efficient and effective and comply with Group guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements;
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and analyze their impact on Swiss Re;
• Assist on regulatory issues in Hong Kong, including regulatory inspections and onsite reviews;
• Enhance corporate governance particularly relating to operation in Hong Kong;
• Manage legal advice related to general corporate matters, with a strong focus on corporate structure, regulatory and licensing matters;
• Participate in Group and regional projects and other relevant tasks;
• Apply highest ethical standards and maintain independence as a lawyer.
About the Team
You will work with a multi-jurisdictional and diverse team of legal & compliance professionals operating in a global organization and culturally diverse environment to provide legal advice to support Swiss Re's businesses and operations, while safeguarding sound governance standards.
About You
• Bachelor's degree or above, majoring in law
• 8 years or above post qualification experience in financial institutions or law firms
• Good communication and cross-cultural skills, fluent in English
• Solid understanding of Hong Kong and Taiwan laws and regulations relevant to Swiss Re
• Familiar with global/local financial industry's regulatory trend
• Strong business acumen, adaptive to change and agile
• Attention to details and ability to work independently
• Managing work independently, efficiently including proper prioritisation
About Swiss Re
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
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