Equities focussed Lawyer- Vice President Level, Leading Global Financial Institution

Equities focussed Lawyer- Vice President Level, Leading Global Financial Institution

Our Client:

This leading Wall St headquartered bank is a market leader in Institutional Securities, Wealth Management and Investment Management. They are currently looking to hire a Vice President level lawyer into a team which provides internal client advisory coverage to the Institutional Equity Division in Asia Pacific.

The Team:

The team consists of 3 lawyers based in Hong Kong and there is additional support from a markets coverage perspective from lawyers based in regions such as Singapore, Korea, India and Australia. The role reports into the team head based in Hong Kong.

Responsibilities:

• Providing regulatory advice for all aspects of cash equity, sales and trading business
• Reviewing legal issues associated with membership of exchanges and other trading venues
• Responding to regulatory inquiries and initiatives, market structure reform and policy work

Skills & Qualifications:

• General finance training from a reputable international law firm or in-house counsel at a leading financial institution
• 4+ years PQE*
• HK or UK qualified (other common law jurisdictions considered) *
• Strong technical knowledge of Equity Sales & Trading and documentation and regulation required

*Candidates not meeting the above criteria will be considered if they are able to demonstrate the prerequisite experience required.

Please contact Anthony Downie at Stanford for further information on the opportunity or send you CV via the “apply now” button.