Private Bank Lawyer, AVP

Job Description
Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of private banking? Join our APAC Private Banking legal team in Hong Kong, where you will provide broad legal coverage for our Hong Kong and APAC businesses. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with direct access to key stakeholders. Be part of a team that values innovation and collaboration, and help us navigate the complex legal landscape of investment products and strategies.
As a Private Bank Lawyer, AVP within the JPMorgan Private Bank in Asia, you will advise front office client advisors, risk, middle office, and project teams, particularly in the lending business.. You will collaborate with global teams, keeping stakeholders informed of regulatory changes, and playing a key role in our dynamic and innovative environment.
Job Responsibilities

• Advise front office client advisors, risk, middle office and project teams servicing the JPMorgan Private Bank in Asia, in particular, the lending business.
• Provide support on legal, regulatory and cross-border aspects of credit offerings, including portfolio-backed lending, mortgages and bilateral and syndicated structured financing solutions to a regional client base, including individuals, personal holding companies, trusts, charities and partnerships.
• Provide legal and regulatory support on wealth advisory, insurance referrals, custody and deposits offerings
• Review and advise on account documentation, including powers of attorney, non-disclosure agreements, credit and security agreements, trust agreements, entity authority documents, estate documents, and retirement account documents.
• Provide legal and regulatory advice with respect to new business initiatives, including digital initiatives and platform transformation projects.
• Advise on legal and regulatory developments, including consumer legislation and jurisdictional reviews.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Law degree and membership in jurisdictional organization. Candidates must be in compliance with all relevant licensing requirements including the requirements of the jurisdiction where the role will be located prior to commencement of employment. Minimum of 3 years of experience gained at a top tier law firm or at a financial institution.
• Credit, Lending, or Banking transaction experience required.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, with excellent English writing and oral communication skills.
• As this is a high-touch role, you must be a team player who can collaborate and communicate effectively with attorneys and business stakeholders and control functions (for example, Compliance and Credit Risk).
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work in a fast-paced, complex business environment and maintain communication with attorneys and other stakeholders regarding project status and estimated completion timelines.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Knowledge of the wealth management industry, cross-border licensing and marketing regimes applicable to wealth management products and services would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of APAC or UK-based financial services law, banking and finance and processes preferred.
• Experience studying or working in a common law jurisdiction.

About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
With large, global operations, the Legal team tackles complex issues and helps shape the regulations that affect the businesses. The group is organized into practice groups that align with the lines of business and corporate staff areas, which encourages collaboration on legal, regulatory and business developments as they arise.