Vice President, legal

Your new company
Our client, a renowned securities brocage firm based in Asia, is looking for a senior legal teammate to join their team.

Your new role

• Draft and review legal documentation for structured notes across equities, fixed income, rates and FX.
• Strong knowledge of ISDA documentation, including Master Agreements, CSA, VM/IM and related definitions.
• Familiar with leveraged/exotic products, vanilla options, accumulators and decumulators.
• Review and negotiate distribution agreements for funds and structured products
• Support legal frameworks for IB, EAM and referral arrangements.
  
  

What you'll need to succeed

• Bachelor's degree or above in Law. Qualified lawyers admitted to Hong Kong, the UK, the US, or other major jurisdictions are preferred
  
• At least 5-10 years of relevant experience, ideally gained from a leading law firm's Financial Services (Derivatives/Capital Markets) practice or within a major licenced financial institution such as an international bank, Chinese securities firm, or wealth management company in a similar legal role.
  
• Strong knowledge of and experience negotiating industry-standard agreements, including ISDA and GMRA.
• Deep understanding of the legal and regulatory aspects of wealth management products, including structured products, derivatives, repo transactions, and fund distribution
  
  

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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