Job Opportunity at World Bank Group in China or Singapore: Counsel, Conflict of Interest & Regulatory

World Bank Group is offering a job opportunity in Hong Kong, China; Singapore, Singapore as a Counsel, Conflict of Interest & Regulatory. The successful candidate will contribute to CBR’s Conflicts of Interest Office’s (COI Office) work in the Asia Pacific Region, with a secondary role supporting the regional work of CBR’s Regulatory Risk Office (Regulatory Office). S/he will be based in IFC’s Singapore or Hong Kong office.

•  The primary responsibility will be advising business teams across IFC Operations in the Asia region on the identification of, and development of solutions to mitigate, operational COI risks 
• The other key responsibility will be advising business teams across IFC Operations in the Asia region on the key principles of securities regulation to ensure responsible market conduct, advising on compliance programs for otherwise regulated activities, and supporting business teams involved in securities mobilization and securities transactions
• Assisting in the development of policies, procedures and standardized processes for staff in connection with the substantive areas mentioned above
• Developing and executing training programs for client departments and management, including in collaboration with colleagues across CBR, in relation to the areas mentioned above

• Qualified to practice law in one or more jurisdictions.
• At least 8 years’ legal experience providing legal advice in an Asia context on all or any of the following:

1. Identification of COI risks, and the provision of solutions to mitigate COI risks, 
2. Capital markets, financial services regulation, funds and asset management, corporate, M&A, corporate governance and compliance, securities marketing activities, 
3. Project finance or corporate finance transactions, with a well-recognized international law firm or financial institution.

• Experience and/or education in emerging or frontier markets in Asia a plus.
• Experience working with a multilateral development bank or an international organization a plus.
• Experience working on legal or policy aspects of information access and governance with a regulated financial or international institution a plus.
• Demonstrable experience in developing and giving effective and engaging training presentations to legal and non-legal staff and management.
• Highly developed technical skills with solid legal judgment.
• Capable of distilling complex legal/regulatory analysis into accurate and concise guidance for staff.
• Ability to build effective internal client relationships.
• Responsiveness and ability to deliver high quality work within deadlines.
• Highly developed personal integrity, strong values and ethics.

About World Bank Group:

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.

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