Legal & Compliance Advisor

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Legal & Compliance Advisor to lead all legal, regulatory and corporate governance matters for our operations in Pakistan. The role will act as the main liaison with our headquarters in Shanghai and provide strategic legal guidance to senior management while ensuring full compliance with local laws.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all legal and regulatory matters of the company in Pakistan.
• Liaise and coordinate with headquarters in Shanghai, providing regular updates and reports.
• Advise operational teams and senior management on Pakistan laws, regulatory requirements, and corporate governance issues.
• Maintain professional relationships with regulators such as SECP, SBP, CRO and other relevant authorities.
• Monitor ongoing compliance of products, operations and processes with applicable laws.
• Act as Designated Company Secretary or Legal Advisor when required, handling statutory filings and corporate records.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage contracts and other legal documents, including bilingual English‑Urdu versions.
• Establish and maintain an efficient contract storage and management system.
• Prepare formal responses to regulatory inquiries, notices and legal correspondences.
• Implement compliance assessments, AML risk‑assessment frameworks and government‑requested investigations.
• Handle customer complaints, regulator inquiries and legal disputes, working closely with external counsel.
• Conduct legal research, maintain a legal repository and keep teams updated on regulatory changes.
• Provide legal and compliance training sessions to internal stakeholders.

Required profile

• Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) with several years of experience in legal and compliance roles within Pakistan.
• In‑depth knowledge of Pakistan corporate, financial and regulatory frameworks, including SECP, SBP and CRO requirements.
• Proven ability to work closely with international headquarters and senior management.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and advisory skills.
• Fluency in English and Urdu, with experience handling bilingual documentation.

Required skills

• Legal research
• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Regulatory compliance
• Anti‑money‑laundering (AML) risk assessment
• Bilingual documentation (English/Urdu)
• Corporate secretarial filings
• Legal repository management