Junior Legal Documentation Specialist / Paralegal

Job Description

IBKR seeks a bright and organized professional to serve as a Junior Legal Documentation Specialist / Paralegal to work on APAC banking and brokerage-related projects.

This position requires a highly organized person who can multitask and quickly adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Understanding business needs and preparing documentation requested by IBG’s affiliates in the Asia/Pacific region and globally.
• Reviewing contracts and correspondence; obtaining necessary approvals from Compliance, Legal and Regulatory departments.
• Reviewing and preparing banking documentation (including AML and KYC documents)
• Ensuring the bank account opening process complies with regulatory requirements
• Communicating with local/foreign banks, exchanges and clearing houses
• Drafting corporate resolutions and certificates authorizing strategic business transactions
• Responding to queries from internal and external auditors
• Maintaining a legal documentation database
• Administer new entries or amend existing entries on the SWIFT address book.
• Documenting the status of the account opening process on Confluence for all internal stakeholders
• Upkeeping and renewing signatory lists with banks
• Preparing documents quarterly for test loan drawdowns
• Liaising between auditors and banks on annual audit confirmations
• Performing monthly statistical Treasury analyses and stress tests
• Participating in various ad hoc Treasury projects
  
  

Qualification

• University graduate from a reputable university
• Paralegal experience is preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in a legal setting or the financial services industry is a plus
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel (Macro-proficiency is a plus) and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin).
  
  

Company Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
• Excellent health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, specialist and in-patient
• Competitive package of Annual Leave
• Daily lunch is ordered in house with a fully stocked kitchen
• Modern offices with multi-monitor setups
• Great work-life balance
• Unique opportunity to gain exposure to global financial products, markets and clientele
• Opportunities for career progression and job scope expansion in a global company with a growing local presence
• Hybrid work arrangement role permitting
  
  

Company Overview

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) is a global financial services company headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA, with offices in over 15 countries. We have been at the forefront of financial innovation for over four decades, known for our cutting-edge technology and client commitment.

IBKR affiliates provide global electronic brokerage services around the clock on stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds to clients in over 200 countries and territories. We serve individual investors and institutions, including financial advisors, hedge funds and introducing brokers. Our advanced technology, competitive pricing, and global market help our clients to make the most of their investments.

Barron's has recognized Interactive Brokers as the #1 online broker for six consecutive years. Join our dynamic, multi-national team and be a part of a company that simplifies and enhances financial opportunities using state-of-the-art technology.