Compliance Assistant [Hong Kong S.A.R.]

 

Ethos BeathChapman

Hong Kong

Posted 8 hours ago Permanent Competitive Salary

The Company: -

• International Law Firm with global presence
• Fast moving, bold and innovative team and working environment

Job Title: Compliance Assistant

Location: Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Job Type: Full-time

An international law firm based in Hong Kong is seeking a compliance assistant to join the team of 6. As the compliance assistant, you will be led by the Compliance Manager in Hong Kong producing high quality advice and relevant information to decision makers and stakeholders and deliver our services efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain knowledge of the firm's relevant processes, policies and procedures and industry standards.
• Advise secretaries, fee earners and partners on best practice in relation to client matter opening procedures.
• Handle administrative queries linked to the client and matter opening process through the helpline and Business Acceptance Inbox.
• Work closely with the Compliance Officers to manage the requests coming into the department and to manage and process the queries coming into the Business Acceptance Inbox.
• Creating and managing information barriers in line with the firm's policies.
• Occasionally required to work with Accounts, Cashiers, Marketing and Business Development, Financial Systems and IT departments.
• Undertake research on clients by using data provider software and other online sources.
• Collate the client due diligence research into an AML binder.
• Record the decisions and steps that have been taken to on-board the client, with a summary of the risk assessment.
• Excellent communicator and team player.
• Attention to detail - someone who is able to spot inadequate or inaccurate information and approach internal clients confidently and diplomatically for further documentation/clarification on matters.
• Ability and enthusiasm to handle complex workflow by prioritising work effectively and identifying level of detail needed for each task.
• Excellent command of written/spoken English, and the ability to tailor style as appropriate whilst always maintaining a professional manner. Ability to communicate with non-native English speakers is essential.
• Willingness to learn and develop as the role itself develops. A self-starter who shows readiness to ask questions and verify information.
• Conscientious and methodical approach and the ability to analyse.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work methodically and accurately.
• Excellent persuasion and reasoning skills, and the ability to recognise when to escalate an issue and to whom.
• Good appreciation of how office systems and processes relate to each other.
• Essential applications experience: Word, Outlook and document management. Intapp and Aderant, preferred but not essential.
• Good team fit.
• Risk & Compliance
• Knowledge of SRA rules and AML legislation preferred but not essential.
• Ability to explain Business Acceptance procedures and systems effectively and support end users of those systems.

Requirements:

• Law degree or GDL/LPC preferred.
• Experience within a legal environment.

BeathChapman Pte Ltd

Job ID BH-178955

 

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