Compliance Manager | Global Law Firm | HKG
Star Anise LimitedHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong
Posted January 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Star Anise Limited specializes in legal and compliance recruitment, placing candidates across law firms, financial institutions, and corporate governance roles in major Asian financial hubs and London. The firm’s core focus spans lateral partner and in‑house legal hires, compliance specialists, forensic accountants, and senior back‑office leadership such as COOs and CFOs. With founders who are seasoned lawyers boasting over 30 years of combined industry experience, Star Anise delivers tailored, pragmatic talent solutions built on deep client and candidate insight. Their partnership‑driven approach and commitment to high professional standards set them apart as a trusted adviser in the recruitment landscape.
Job Description
Compliance Manager job opening at a major international law firm in Hong Kong, requiring a graduate with at least 4 years of international compliance experience and management experience in a law firm setting.
Requirements
- Graduate with at least 4 years of international compliance experience, preferably in a law firm, focusing on AML and financial crime.
- Previous experience managing a compliance or business acceptance team in a law firm setting.
- Practical knowledge of applying a risk-based approach to compliance.
- Familiarity with sanctions regimes, PEPs, and high-risk categories, with an understanding of offshore structures, especially in a funds context.