Legal, Asset & Wealth Management Legal, Analyst, Hong Kong

As an Analyst in the Legal division in Hong Kong, you are expected to be pro-active in guiding our Asia Pacific Asset and Wealth Management business on legal matters. You will work closely with a team of lawyers and paralegal professionals, business professionals across the firm, as well as with outside counsel. Your responsibilities will include: 

• Providing legal support for the negotiation of non-disclosure agreements, engagement letters and other contractual documents for the Asset and Wealth Management business.
• Working with teams on structuring issues and regulatory / reputational concerns. 
• Responsibility for conducting capacity checks for private clients, and assisting with the maintenance of client agreements and other aspects of the account opening process.
• Responsibility for drafting, reviewing and negotiating aspects of HK registered fund documentation, and assisting with English and Chinese written translations.
• Involvement in reviews of new markets and new products.
• Interacting with business teams to address legal issues as they arise in day-to-day activities.
• Reviewing, monitoring and assisting with driving implementation of regulatory developments. 
• Liaising and coordinating with other relevant groups throughout the firm, including other members of the Legal department, Compliance, Controllers, Operations, and Tax.
• Working closely with outside counsel when required.

WHO CAN APPLY 

• Bachelor’s degree in law required.
• Based in Hong Kong.
• Fluency in reading and writing Chinese and English.
• Corporate law firm or in-house legal experience a plus.
• Able to start ASAP.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR 

• Keen interest in law and finance.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; the ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to clearly articulate ideas.
• Highly motivated and adaptable; the ability to work with a team of diverse individuals.
• Proactive, with the ability to respond creatively and quickly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 
• Accurate and detail-oriented.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We’re committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers. 

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