THE EMPLOYER:

Our client is a large Internet company based in USA.The company is operating successfully in more than 30 countries.It owns a lot of Internet brands and subsidiaries covering online payment, online shopping, online ticket trading and other services.

Currently, the company is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel for its subsidiary which focuses on online payment and money transfers, to be based in Shanghai.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will work closely with the Asia Pacific legal and compliance team and report to the Senior Director and Head of Legal of the subsidiary based in Asia.Duties include:

• Provide advice on regulatory issues in relation to the business, including the Payments and Settlement Ordinance, Foreign Exchange Regulations, Payments and Fund settlement regulations and anti money laundering and know your customer regulations, and Alternative Dispute regulations
• Advise on licensing and regulatory requirements, employment and labour law issues, compliance and regulatory, litigation and other relevant legal issues associated with internal operation, sales, marketing, public relations, and product development, etc.
• Keep liaison, deal and manage relationships with PRC regulators, including banks, government, various authorities and law enforcement agencies
• Company secretary compliance and maintain corporate secretarial records for all PRC entities
• Draft, review and maintain commercial contracts, legal agreements, company policies and procedures, etc.
• Implement policies, procedures and training in line with specific regional legalprogram requirements working cross-functionally in an effort to effectively address operational regulatory requirements, including AML/CFT requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

• Law degree from a reputable university
• PRC bar qualification
• 7+ years of relevant experience; 3+ years’ background within the financial services industry, preferably within a bank or financial services organization, including AML/CFT requirements; experience with online business is advantageous
• Strong knowledge and understanding of PRC law and regulations are applicableto payments, credit card services, remittances, fund settlements, foreign exchange, export and import of goods and services and e-commerce including but not limited to Payments and Settlement Ordinance, AML and CFT regulations,Company law, and Foreign Exchange Regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of general banking, securities and financial services related regulations
• Excellent written and communication skills in both English and Chinese
• Good interpersonal, organizational, management and leadership skills
• Responsive, proactive team player, result-oriented and self-motivated
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Strong business acumen

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