Compliance Officer/Legal Associate

At a Glance: The Story Behind AMINA

Your Mission (Should You Choose to Accept It)

Your AMINA To-Do List

• Support the L&C team in monitoring and ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations (including SFC, HKMA, and related authorities), as well as internal policies, with attention to cross-border regulatory requirements and developments in other key jurisdictions.
• Assist in the review and update of compliance manuals, policies, and procedures, ensuring alignment with evolving Hong Kong and international regulatory guidance across digital assets, securities, and traditional financial products.
• Conduct preliminary reviews of client onboarding documentation under KYC/AML guidelines, with exposure to both local and international clients from traditional and digital asset sectors.
• Help prepare regulatory filings and correspondence; assist in liaising with regulatory authorities under supervision; coordinate with compliance colleagues across global officers for international regulatory matters.
• Maintain compliance registers and support timely, accurate internal compliance reporting for both local and group-level oversight.
• Support the delivery of compliance training and awareness initiatives, ensuring global best practices and regulatory expectations are communicated and understood across regions.
• Conduct legal research and assist in drafting legal documents and memos.
• Assist in the handling of internal and external queries related to compliance matters
• Contribute to projects aimed at strengthening compliance frameworks and fostering a culture of risk awareness and compliance, including initiatives involving global digital assets, product innovations, and cross-border operations

Your golden ticket to the AMINA team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, or a related discipline..
• 2-5 years of experience in a legal or compliance role, preferably within financial services, virtual assets or a regulated environment.
• Solid understanding of AML/KYC regulations, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO), and familiarity with the regulatory treatment of both traditional and digital asset activities, including cross-border regulatory challenges.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work independently and proactively across different time zones and cultures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in Cantonese and/or Mandarin is a plus.
• High ethical standards, curiosity, and a passion for learning about global regulatory trends and transformative financial solutions.

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