Legal Counsel - Derivatives

Your new company

An attractive in-house opportunity with a leading financial institution, offering derivatives/global markets lawyers from private practice direct exposure to complex transactions and front-office teams.

Your new role

• Provide legal support to the Equity Derivatives and Equity Investment businesses across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advise Sales, Trading and Structuring teams on OTC derivatives, listed warrants, structured products and related transactions.
• Draft and negotiate key trading documentation, including ISDA Master Agreements, CSAs, GMRAs and GMSLAs across derivatives, FICC, commodities, treasury, asset management, securities financing and wealth management.
• Support initial margin documentation, including IM CSAs and related ancillary agreements.
• Advise on new business initiatives, product developments and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with clients and internal stakeholders, including Credit Risk, Operations and other control functions, to resolve legal and documentation matters.
• Support the development and maintenance of legal templates, policies and procedures.
• Participate in internal working groups and provide legal input on business and regulatory matters.
• Handle other legal matters and projects as required.

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified lawyer in a common law jurisdiction with 3-8 years of relevant legal experience gained from an international law firm and/or leading financial institution.
• Experience in OTC derivatives, structured products or related global markets work preferred.
• Familiarity with ISDA, CSA, GMRA and/or GMSLA documentation would be highly advantageous.
• Good understanding of derivatives, structured products and broader financial markets products.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Chinese drafting and language skills would be an advantage.
• Detail-oriented with a strong willingness to learn.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or for further information and a confidential discussion on this role or to find out about more opportunities in legal and company secretarial space, contact Morris Chan at Hays at +852 2230 7447 or email your CV to [email protected]