The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is the independent statutory body regulating the securities and futures markets in Hong Kong. We are committed to protecting the integrity and soundness of the market for the benefit of investors and the industry.

Working for a globally respected regulator provides unique opportunities to serve the public and advance Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre. Join us to achieve greater things in your career.

We are looking to recruit an experienced non-contentious regulatory lawyer to join us as Counsel. This is an excellent opportunity to join the statutory body which regulates and promotes the development of the securities and futures markets in Hong Kong.

Duties & Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

• advising on a broad range of legal issues affecting the Commission as a statutory body and the exercise of its statutory functions
• advising on provisions of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance and other legislation, codes and guidelines that the SFC administers
• advising operating divisions of the Commission on the legal aspects of policy initiatives and handling specific projects
• advising on contractual arrangements, memoranda of understanding and other cooperative arrangements to which the Commission is a party
• advising on the preparation of primary and subsidiary legislation administered by the Commission

Requirements:

• More than 5 years’ post qualification experience in Hong Kong as a solicitor, with relevant experience in handling financial services regulatory work and a good academic record.

• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to understand complex legal issues and give practical, well-reasoned and researched written legal advice including when operating within tight deadlines.

• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese.

• Knowledge of the operation of the local securities and futures industry and markets is an advantage.

Please quote the reference and apply by 21 March 2025 with details of qualifications, previous experience, current and expected salary to:

Recruitment Manager
Securities & Futures Commission
54/F, One Island East,
18 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
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All applications will be handled in strict confidence by authorised personnel and will only be used for recruitment related purposes. Applicants who do not hear from us within six months from the application deadline may consider their applications as unsuccessful. All information on unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed after six months.

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