As a result of expansion, my client, a leading international investment bank with a major presence in the Asia Pacific region is looking to recruit an operational risk manager to manage all aspects of operational risk across Asia.

The Operational Risk Manager will be responsible for reviewing documented key procedures and existing operational processes, liaising with key internal staff on business operational risk matters, contributing to the continual improvement of the risk management framework and assisting with the reporting and awareness of key business procedures. Additionally, the incumbent will be required to design mechanisms to provide assurance that key controls are working effectively, liaise with the finance and risk management divisions on business operational risk matters, oversee all internal operational risk assessments and assist with offshore business management issues including implementing new initiatives, policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will have at least 5 years experience and have excellent accounting and/or audit qualifications and a very good understanding of equity derivatives, operational risk and internal controls. Candidates are required to demonstrate a professional work approach, strong problem solving abilities and be highly numerate with a focus on attention to detail. Candidates will need to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills as they will be required to have the ability to liaise with a number of internal parties across all business units and at all levels of seniority.

Evidence of an improved economic outlook has resulted in an influx of new roles for trade finance lawyers and this one is being offered by one of the strongest names in UK banking. The role will cover both commodity and non commodity trade finance, trade services for imports and exports, buying and selling down risk and contentious and distressed trade issues. The role will be both transactional and advisory and legal risk management will form a significant part of the role as well as advising on lending secured on specific goods, discounting invoices and warehousing arrangements.

The level of seniority for this role is flexible as you will be working in a large supportive team who can offer further training and development for more junior candidates or responsibility and autonomy for more senior although mid level with around 3-4 years experience would be ideal. You should have excellent academics, training and technical expertise for your level with a strong commercial focus.

A large international insurance company is currently offering an excellent package to a general corporate and investments lawyer who has knowledge of the Chinese market and relevant Chinese legislation. Working within their Swiss corporate centre in Zurich, fluency in German will be an advantage to this role although not essential.

As a senior lawyer, your role will involve providing general legal advice across the Asia Pacific business dealing with M&A and corporate queries, legal risk management issues, general commercial and corporate governance issues, large projects and disputes and litigation. You will be responsible for instructing and liaising with external counsel and will be required to stay abreast of all changes in legislation. You will work closely with the General Counsel and established legal team and you may be required to travel outside of Switzerland occasionally. This is a great opportunity to work for an excellent organisation on top quality work, whilst also providing a good quality of life.

This position requires someone who has at least 4 years legal experience and is qualified in the UK, Europe or China. You should have Chinese experience and ideally speak Chinese and German. You could come from a corporate, commercial, banking or insurance background but need to be prepared to deal with a broad workload.