HRBP Lead, Legal & Compliance
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to support our global Legal & Compliance business unit, partnering closely with the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer (CLCO) and senior functional leaders.
The ideal candidate brings strong HRBP expertise, hands-on experience supporting Legal and/or Compliance functions in a regulated industry, and the ability to navigate complex organizational and people challenges. This role requires a commercially minded, proactive HR partner who can confidently advise senior leadership and drive effective people solutions.
Responsibilities
Partner closely with the CLCO and senior leaders across Legal, Compliance, AML, Financial Crime, and related functions, providing strategic and hands-on HR support.
Understand the business priorities, organizational structure, regulatory environment, and talent challenges of Legal & Compliance functions, translating them into effective people strategies.
Advise leadership on organization design, workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.
Drive performance management, talent reviews, promotions, retention, and leadership development initiatives.
Manage complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary cases, performance issues, employee disputes, and sensitive investigations.
Partner with HR COEs and Talent Acquisition on critical hiring, compensation, organizational changes, and people-related initiatives.
Leverage HR data and business insights to identify talent gaps, organizational risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Ensure effective implementation of HR policies and practices in alignment with applicable employment regulations and internal governance standards.
Requirements
5+ years of HRBP experience, with proven experience partnering with senior business leaders.
Hands-on HRBP experience supporting Legal, Compliance, Risk, AML, or Financial Crime functions, preferably within banking, financial services, fintech, or cryptocurrency.
Strong understanding of Legal & Compliance organizational structures, specialist talent requirements, and regulatory-driven business challenges.
Proven experience in organization design, workforce planning, talent management, performance management, and complex employee relations.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence and maturity to advise and challenge C-level executives and senior leadership.
Commercially minded, analytical, and hands-on, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate independently.
Fluent English is mandatory, with excellent communication and executive stakeholder engagement skills. Mandarin Chinese is a strong advantage.
Experience working in a fast-paced, international, and highly regulated environment is preferred.