Legal Counsel, Financial Services Provider, Hong Kong (LC226)
Our Client, a leading financial services company that specializes in the settlement of securities transactions as well as the safekeeping and asset servicing of these securities, is looking for a Legal Counsel.
The services offered by the client are very diverse and range from Settlement, Custody, Banking (credit and treasury), Collateral Management and Issuer Services. Your main responsibility will be to provide legal support in relation to operational services offered by the client. This will involve legal support for answering day to day queries in regards to:
(i) corporate actions, new issues, funds business, network market question, issuer services, oppositions and asset protection
(ii) the provision of secured credit lines to financial institutions worldwide, treasury support, collateral management, securities lending and borrowing
(iii) dealing with claims, escalations and litigation files
You will also provide support for new projects and where need on strategic files.
Requirements
- HK qualified layer
- Strong knowledge and working experience of the Securities Services business
- 3-5 years experience in a law firm, in-house legal division of a financial institution
- An analytical mind, excellent drafting skills and the ability to advise in a pragmatic, risk-aware manner
- The ability to work as part of a team as well as individually
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Experience in securities taxation is an asset but is not essential
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