We are seeking a Senior Risk & Compliance Lawyer to join our Legal Department’s Asia team. This is a senior role advising on business acceptance, legal, regulatory and commercial risk matters across the region, while supporting practical, risk-based decision-making for partners, lawyers and business services teams.
Key responsibilities
- Advise on complex business acceptance matters, including conflicts, confidentiality, client due diligence, AML, sanctions, reputational risk and engagement terms.
- Provide legal, regulatory and governance support across Asia, including policy, training, regulatory developments and internal guidance.
- Act as a trusted technical adviser and escalation point for complex or sensitive risk issues.
- Support and mentor colleagues across the Business Acceptance and Legal Department teams, promoting consistency and best practice.
- Contribute to process improvement, technology, automation and AI-enabled initiatives to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
About you
- Qualified lawyer with strong experience in legal, regulatory, risk or compliance matters, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.
- Confident advising senior stakeholders on complex, sensitive and time-critical issues.
- Strong analytical, drafting and communication skills, with a practical and commercially focused approach.
- Collaborative team player with the ability to mentor others and contribute to continuous improvement.
- Interest in legal operations, technology and innovation would be an advantage.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced lawyer to take on a visible regional role, working closely with colleagues across Asia and the global Legal Department to support high-quality, practical risk management.
Skills Required
- Qualified lawyer
- Strong experience in legal, regulatory, risk, or compliance matters
- Experience ideally within a law firm or professional services environment
- Ability to advise senior stakeholders on complex, sensitive, and time-critical issues
- Strong analytical, drafting, and communication skills
- Practical and commercially focused approach
- Collaborative teamwork and mentoring ability
- Ability to contribute to continuous improvement
- Interest in legal operations, technology, and innovation
What We Do
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world's leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments on ground-breaking and business-critical mandates. Our 2,800-plus lawyers deliver results worldwide through our own offices and alongside leading national firms. Our commitment and business know-how mean our clients rely on us when it matters most. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has offices in Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, China, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America and Vietnam.
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