A successful candidate will be responsible for:

• (a)Providing legal advice on prosecution of offences under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (AMLO) in relation to trust or company service providers (TCSPs), including attending court hearings;
• (b)Providing legal advice on taking disciplinary actions and warnings against TCSP licensees and attending tribunal hearings;
• (c)Providing legal advice on matters relating to the applications for the grant and renewal of TCSP licences and applications for approval of persons to become directors and ultimate owners of TCSPs licensees;
• (d)Providing advice on AMLO generally; and
• (e)Providing assistance in matters required by international organisations like the Financial Action Task Force on the TCSP sector, as well as the risk assessments conducted by the Government of HKSAR or Authorities in China.

Candidates should:

• (a)
  • (i)be qualified solicitors admitted in a recognized jurisdiction as stipulated under Section 2A and Schedule 2 of the Legal Officers Ordinance and have at least 6 years' post-qualification professional experience; or
  • (ii)be qualified barristers with at least 7 years' professional experience since attaining the right to full practice in a recognized jurisdiction as stipulated under Section 2A and Schedule 2 of the Legal Officers Ordinance;
• (b)have attained Level 3 or above in English Language and Level 2 or above in Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (see Note), or equivalent;
• (c)be fluent in English and Cantonese; and
• (d)Experience in general advisory work, in particular, on the implementation of licensing regulations will be an advantage.