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<table style="width:1192.67px" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="height:36.0px"> <div> <div id="tor__fintJobDescHeader_div"><span id="sr-only-notify-tor__fintJobDescHeader"></span></div> <div id="tor__fintJobDescHeader_readOnlyDiv"> <div id="tor__fintJobDescHeader_content"> <p><strong>Company overview</strong></p> <p>Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit <a href="http://www.nomura.com/">www.nomura.com</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </h3><h3 style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><u>JOB DESCRIPTION</u></h3> <h3 style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Job title: <span style="font-weight:normal">Greater China Region Legal Counsel</span></h3> <h3 style="margin:0.0in;text-indent:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Corporate Title: <span style="font-weight:normal">Associate</span></h3> <h3 style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 42.55pt;line-height:normal;text-indent:-42.55pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Department: <span style="font-weight:normal">Legal</span></h3> <h3 style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 42.55pt;line-height:normal;text-indent:-42.55pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Location:<span style="font-weight:normal"> Hong Kong </span></h3> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong>Licensed Role :</strong> No</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Department overview</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">:</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Legal department partners with management, business and other corporate divisions to support business to achieve long-term and sustainable business success with significant emphasis on ethics, compliance and conduct. Within legal department, we have transaction legal team that supports respective business as well as corporate and regional legal that provides legal advice and support to the respective regional management and entities.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Responsibilities:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">A core member of the Greater China legal team, this person should possess strong knowledge of HK legal system and provide in-house legal support on Hong Kong corporate and company secretarial matters, including advice on corporate governance and business legal issues relating to Hong Kong.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Have some knowledge of China and/or Taiwan legal system and be able to provide legal support on corporate, business and strategic projects under guidance, which include negotiation of various commercial agreement as well as review and advice on legal and regulatory matters for the Greater China region. This role would also have an opportunity to work closely with business and transaction legal team on cross border transactions such as QFII, Stock Connect, Bond Connect etc.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Work with business, compliance, operation and other departments in formulating and implementing internal guidelines, processes and protocols to ensure compliance of relevant laws and regulations</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Be one of the key contact people</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> for coordinating </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">with external legal advisers in the Greater China region</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Monitor and k</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">eep abreast of key legal developments in the Greater China legal and regulatory space relevant to our business</span></li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="color:#1d2d3e"> </span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Requirements:</span></u></strong></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Qualification as lawyer in Hong Kong</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">At least </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">5-7</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> years post qualification experiences in the relevant area</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ideally the individual would have in-house experiences in financial institutions where he / she provides legal services for Greater China region</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Good </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">business acumen with open mind and flexibility</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">High proficiency in written English and Chinese</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:12.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p><strong><span>Nomura Competencies</span></strong></p> <p><strong>Explore Insights & Vision</strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li>Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Making Strategic Decisions</strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li>Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Inspire Entrepreneurship in People</strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li>Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Elevate Organizational Capability</strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li>Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Inclusion</strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li>Respect DEI, foster a culture of psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).</li> </ul><div id="tor__fintJobDescFooter_readOnlyDiv"> <div id="tor__fintJobDescFooter_content"> <p><strong>Diversity Statement</strong></p> <p>Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>DISCLAIMER</strong>: <strong>This Job Description is for reference only, and whilst this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. The management reserves the right to revise the job and may, at his or her discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><em>Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer</em></p> </div> </div> <p> </p>