Senior Legal Counsel (GM)

Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong Until 10/6/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted August 7, 2026 Last posted August 7, 2026
Job description

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Senior Legal Counsel (GM).

 

In this role you will: 

  • Advisory and transactional work relating to Macro and GCF business in the OTC, structured products, SFTs (Repo and sec lending) space
  • Advising on regulatory change matters impacting coverage areas
  • Assisting with and advising on key digital asset initiatives in region/ globally and Advising on new business and digital initiatives
  • Providing advice to senior management in Markets and Securities Services Asia Pacific across businesses and functions on issues impacting coverage area
  • Providing regional support to local legal colleagues in the Asia Pacific region
  • Liaising with global legal colleagues on various global projects and products including digital assets topics and on global template documentation
  • Involvement in industry WGs in ISDA, EMTA and etc

 

To be successful you will need:

  • Deep experience in markets products documentation, regulatory and market issues
  •  Awareness of regulatory issues impacting markets products and documentation
  • Experience in law firms and in house teams covering similar work

 

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About this role

Summary

Provide legal advisory on markets, digital assets, and regulatory matters in APAC

Job title

Senior Legal Counsel (GM)

Experience level

senior level

Industry

finance

Location requirements

Hong Kong Island, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

markets products documentationregulatory issueslaw firmsin house legal

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

markets productsregulatorydigital assetsfinancial law
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Islands District, Hong Kong

Work arrangement unknown Place