Danos Group

About the Company

Danos Associates recruits premium Compliance, Financial Crime, Risk, and Legal professionals across the world's leading institutions, enabling them to fulfil their legal, risk & regulatory responsibilities. With offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

We are a professional, discreet, and personalised Search and Selection firm. We have executed mandates at all business levels in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. We cover junior, mid-level and senior appointments on an international basis.

Danos Associates delivers a customised and creative approach to the needs of its clients and candidates. We aim to offer exceptional and consistent quality with a particular focus on delivery - Our success is based on our in-depth market knowledge across Financial Services, Commerce & Industry, and the Regulators.

Our company values are grounded on offering a service based on understanding the unique aims of both clients and candidates from whom our success is entirely dependent. By understanding how they operate and by listening to their needs we can provide a rapid and effective response to the requirements they set us.

The ability to identify and attract top talent in the market to fill executive level positions is an essential component in building a dynamic institution. Clients and candidates who have utilised our services both nationally and internationally, have rewarded the value-added benefits with loyalty and repeat business.

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Hong Kong EA Licence no. 68126

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Danos Group

Job Title

Legal Counsel - Funds

Job Description

**Job Title:** Legal Counsel - Funds **Role Summary:** Legal professional specializing in fund lifecycle management, regulatory compliance, and financial services agreements for a global investment firm. **Expectations:** Minimum 7-10+ years post-qualification experience in fund law, trading documentation, and financial regulations. Experience in private practice and/or in-house buy-side environments required. **Key Responsibilities:** - Oversee fund establishment, structuring, marketing, and distribution. - Negotiate fund agreements (investment management, administration, service-level). - Draft and review trading/financing documents (ISDAs, GMRAs, brokerage agreements). - Support corporate governance, employment contracts, and third-party vendor agreements. - Liaise with boards, external counsel, and advisors on legal and compliance matters. **Required Skills:** - Expertise in fund lifecycle operations and financial services contract negotiation. - In-depth knowledge of MiFID II, EMIR, conduct of business rules, data protection, and short-selling regulations. - Strong understanding of EU, UK, and US financial regulatory frameworks. **Required Education & Certifications:** Law degree with professional qualifications (e.g., PQE). Regulatory compliance training advantageous.

London, United kingdom

On site

26-01-2026

Company Name

Danos Group

Job Title

Financial Crime Officer

Job Description

Job Title: Financial Crime Officer Role Summary: Junior-level specialist working within the 2nd line AML/Financial Crime function, collaborating closely with the Director of Money Laundering Reporting Officer (DMLRO) to perform regulatory analysis and support the development of internal policies and the overall financial crime risk framework. Expectations: • Deliver timely, accurate regulatory & policy analyses for regulatory submissions and internal reviews. • Participate in risk assessment exercises and contribute to continuous improvement of risk controls. • Enhance understanding of financial crime regulations and market best‑practice trends. • Support escalation management of significant financial crime events with 1st and 3rd line teams. Key Responsibilities: • Compile and analyze regulatory updates (AML, CFT, sanctions, cyber‑crime) relevant to corporate banking. • Draft policy recommendations and update procedures to align with regulatory requirements. • Conduct research on emerging typologies and assess their impact on the bank’s risk appetite. • Assist in preparation of regulatory reports and internal audit documentation. • Coordinate with 1st line (controls) to review request and exception logs and provide risk ratings. Required Skills: • Strong analytical and research abilities. • Clear written and verbal communication for policy drafting and cross‑functional collaboration. • Knowledge of AML, CFT, sanctions, and financial crime regulatory landscape. • Understanding of corporate banking products and transaction monitoring concepts. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline. • Industry certification (e.g., CAMS, ACCA, CFE, or comparable) preferred but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

05-02-2026

Company Name

Danos Group

Job Title

Legal Counsel - AI and Data Protection

Job Description

**Job Title** Legal Counsel – AI & Data Protection **Role Summary** Provide senior legal counsel on privacy, data protection, and emerging AI regulation for a multinational real‑estate investment organization. Advise, draft, negotiate, and oversee compliance initiatives across multiple jurisdictions, embedding privacy‑by‑design and responsible AI principles into business processes. **Expectations** - Deliver expert guidance on GDPR, CCPA, SCCs, and other global privacy frameworks. - Lead privacy impact assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) and recommend remediation. - Track regulatory developments and produce internal guidance. - Partner with technology and business stakeholders to implement privacy‑by‑design and responsible AI. **Key Responsibilities** - Advise on global privacy laws and regulatory requirements. - Draft and negotiate data protection clauses, privacy notices, and compliance documentation. - Lead or support PIAs/DPIAs and recommend actions to mitigate risks. - Advise on international data transfer mechanisms, including SCC‑based transfers. - Track and interpret emerging privacy and AI regulations; prepare internal guidance notes. - Collaborate with technology and business units to embed privacy and AI ethics. - Maintain templates, playbooks, training materials, and operational guidance. - Manage responses to privacy rights requests and regulatory correspondence. **Required Skills** - Qualified to practice law in the UK or an EU jurisdiction. - 2–6 years PQE with substantive experience in privacy, data protection, and related regulations. - Strong knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, SCCs, and emerging AI governance. - Drafting, negotiation, and contract management capabilities. - Analytical and research skills to track regulatory developments. - Ability to distill complex legal issues into actionable business guidance. - Effective communication and stakeholder‑management skills. **Required Education & Certifications** - Qualified legal practitioner in the UK or EU (LLB/LLM or equivalent) with registration to practice. - Minimum 2–6 years of post‑qualification experience in privacy or data protection (in‑house preferred, private‑practice with in‑house exposure acceptable).

London, United kingdom

On site

Junior

06-02-2026

Company Name

Danos Group

Job Title

Operations Officer

Job Description

Job Title: Operations Officer Role Summary: Execute end‑to‑end transaction processing across Treasury and Corporate/Trade Finance products, manage settlement, booking, and reconciliation workflows, and support custodial and regulatory reporting functions on a short‑term contract basis. Expectations: – 6‑month contractual engagement – Presence required 5 days per week in an office setting – Availability to start within one month Key Responsibilities: – Process and manage FX, MM, derivatives, securities, and corporate/trade finance (syndicated/bilateral) transactions – Handle booking, settlement, confirmation, and reconciliation of trade flows across multiple asset classes – Conduct investigations of settlement breaks and resolve discrepancies – Perform custodial duties: client money and asset segregation, reconciliation, and CASS reporting – Maintain static data (SSIs, security set‑up, rate fixes) and generate SWIFT MT/pacs messages – Contribute to regulatory reporting (MiFID II, EMIR) and UAT testing – Participate in system initiatives and operational project work Required Skills: – Minimum 3 years banking operations experience, with exposure to Treasury and/or Corporate & Trade Finance products – Strong knowledge of loan administration, clearing, settlement, and reconciliation processes – Proficiency in handling transactional and custodial systems, static data management, and SWIFT messaging – Ability to work independently and collaborate across functional teams – Attention to detail and strong problem‑solving capabilities Required Education & Certifications: – Bachelor’s degree preferred (e.g., finance, economics, business administration) – No specific certifications required, but familiarity with MiFID II, EMIR, and CASS regulations is advantageous.

London, United kingdom

On site

Junior

13-02-2026