Legal Counsel (Asset Management)
Core
In-house legal counsel supporting financial markets documentation, trading, investment, risk, and operations for an Asia-focused asset manager, with a specific focus on derivatives.
Role type
In-house legal counsel (financial services)
Builds
Financial markets and commercial documentation, including fund and asset management agreements
Domain
Asset management, derivatives, banking & finance, capital markets
Required skills
Derivatives documentation (ISDA), Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Investment Funds, Financial Services, Legal drafting, Negotiation, Analytical skills
Preferred skills
AI and legal technology, Process improvement
Responsibilities
Support a broad range of financial markets and commercial documentation, with a particular focus on derivatives. Negotiate and manage agreements with banks, brokers, counterparties and other external stakeholders. Advise internal teams across trading, investment, risk and operations on legal and commercial considerations. Support fund, asset management and general commercial documentation. Work alongside external counsel on more complex or jurisdiction-specific matters. Help enhance legal processes, templates and playbooks, including the use of AI and legal technology.