HSBC Group

GCB 6

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Global Legal plays an important role in protecting the Group’s reputation by helping to future-proof the organisation through robust legal risk and issue advisory. Responsible for providing comprehensive legal advice to senior management and all global businesses and functions, the team offers a diverse range of legal skills, jurisdictional experience, and practice specialisms across all countries and territories in which our businesses operate.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as an Assistant Manager - Legal.

Principal Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Provide exceptional secretarial and personal assistance to the CIB Regional Head of Legal and International Markets, anticipating needs and prioritising tasks with critical thinking and solutions
• Provide project management assistance to the CIB Regional Head of Legal and International Markets, ensuring timely and efficient execution of projects
• Support legal transformation initiatives and manage financial and headcount plans
• Prepare correspondence, maintain records and reports, and facilitate internal communications
• Direct enquiries to appropriate management team members
• Handle event logistics, including calendars, meetings, and presentations, and coordinate travel and accommodation
• Act as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders, keeping track of action items
• Suggest improvements to current workflows to enhance efficiency

To be successful you will need:

• Graduate in any field: Your experience in a Legal department is a bonus
• HSBC Group Insight: Your familiarity with its culture, policies, and procedures is beneficial. Your ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters at the highest level is critical
• Communication Skills: You possess strong English and Cantonese proficiency, with excellent interpersonal skills for engaging senior stakeholders
• Global Collaboration: You have experience working with colleagues across all levels in a multinational company or global bank
• Tech Savvy: You are skilled in Microsoft Office, Zoom, and are capable of creating initial draft presentations
• Proactive and Detail-Oriented: You manage priorities effectively under pressure and handle confidential matters with attention to detail

When applying, please submit a full resume and attach your appraisal reports for the last two performance years. Your local internal application policy should be followed. For internal applicants in Hong Kong with less than twelve months in their current role, please also obtain and enclose the endorsement from your current line manager in the application as well; for more information you can visit HRDirect and search for content "HKG: Do I need any approval to look for internal career opportunities?".

Opening up a world of opportunity

Candidate with less relevant experience or skills may be offered a lower Global Career Band than stated above.

HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

Issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.