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Named Company Secretary and Legal Affairs Manager (HK listco)

Manufacturing

Company Secretary / Corporate Governance, Lawyer (Solicitor/Attorney), Paralegal / Legal Executive / Legal Manager

Hong Kong

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Legal Counsel - Regional Role

LEGAL: In-house (Commerce)

Lawyer (Solicitor/Attorney)

Hong Kong

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Capital Markets Associate: 1-3 Years PQE

LEGAL: Law Firm

Lawyer (Solicitor/Attorney)

Hong Kong

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Head of Compliance - Insurance

Hong Kong

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VP / SVP, IPO & M/A Listing rules Regulation

Regulatory / Government Body

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SVP, Senior Regulatory Compliance Manager - Digital Banking

Banking & Finance

Compliance

Hong Kong

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Star Anise is an independent legal and compliance recruitment consultancy based in Hong Kong. With expert knowledge of the legal and compliance jobs markets, we focus on your priorities with a fast, discreet, and professional service, and using a pragmatic and empathetic approach. From the moment you meet one of our expert consultants, you will feel the difference in service levels, attention to detail and market knowledge, empowering you to make decisions and ensure that you are in full control of your hiring or job searching process. Reach out and speak to one of our consultants. 

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May 21, 2018

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Preparation of the Asia Pro Bono Conference 2018 is in full swing. Asia Law Network CEO, Cherilyn Tan, gets interviewed.

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Star Anise saw my abilities and matched me with a job that I could be challenged in, both professionally and personally.

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Annie has a good listening ability and understands that each client has his specific needs.

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