Legal Manager

Bybit • Full-time • Hong Kong, HK • 2d ago

About the job

Act as the Manager in Charge (MIC) of Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) for a Hong Kong entity, overseeing the VASP license application with the SFC and ongoing compliance framework.
Act as the primary point of contact for regulators and supervisory authorities in Hong Kong, leading regulatory communications, examinations, inspections, and ongoing supervisory engagement.
Design, build, and maintain a comprehensive compliance framework covering AML, CTF, sanctions, KYC/KYB, transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting.
Own the end to end compliance program lifecycle, including policies, procedures, controls, risk assessments, monitoring, testing, and issue remediation.
Partner closely with Business, Product, Risk and Legal teams to embed compliance by design into business processes.
Ensure effective governance, documentation, and audit readiness across all compliance activities.
Build, mentor, and lead a high performing global compliance team, setting clear accountability and performance standards.
Monitor global regulatory developments, assess impact, and proactively adapt to the compliance program.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline from Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, UK, or US.
6-10 years of compliance experience in a bank, financial institution, fintech, or crypto firm.
Prior experience acting as the Manager in Charge (MIC) of Compliance and AML in Hong Kong licensed institutions will be an advantage.
Extensive experience interacting directly with relevant regulatory agencies in Hong Kong.
Exposure to regulatory governance, licensing, or compliance monitoring within a regulated financial institution.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret regulations and apply them pragmatically to new products and business models.
Comfortable working in dynamic and ambiguous environments, with the flexibility to adapt regulatory frameworks as the business and regulatory landscape evolve.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with regulators, senior management, and cross-functional teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight timelines.
Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese.
Strong team player, good work attitude, takes ownership and has pride in deliverables

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