Legal & Internal Control Officer

Job description:

The Legal & Internal Control Officer will be part of VCBF’s in-house legal and controlling team which ensures that the company operates within the law at all times, offers counsel on legal issues, creates an effective guardian of the organisation and facilitates the development of the business. The Legal Counsel & Internal Control Officer reports to the Head of Legal and Internal Control Department.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Legal:

- Drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts, agreements and other legal documentation to serve business lines and daily operations of the Company, including but not limited to: investment management agreements, agreements for sale & purchase of securities, agreements with vendors for supply of goods/services, documents for the funds under management;

- Renderring legal advice on the operations and business development of the company; and

- Keeping abreast of related changes and developments in the regulatory environment.

2. Internal Control/Compliance:

To ensure that VCBF and the funds under management are compliant with the relevant regulations, which includes:

- Compiling reports and information disclosures as required by the law on company and fund level;

- Conducting the required procedures for Anti–Money Laundering (“AML”) and providing advice on AML laws and rules;

- Conducting the required procedures to achieve FATCA compliance and other relevant international regulations; and

- Reviewing the compliance of the Company and funds with the requirements of the current relevant Laws and/or and to reinforce the compliance of the Company.