Associate – Securities Services – Legal

Join a team that works closely with other lawyers and business partners located in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA).

Job summary:

As an Associate Securities Services Legal in our Legal team, you will be an integral part of the APAC, and EMEA Securities Services legal teams. You will advise and support the Securities Services business in multiple markets across APAC, and EMEA, which perform various services to clients include global custody and sub-custody services, fund administrative services, agency securities financing, depositary services and collateral services for mutual and pension funds, managed investment schemes, multi-national corporations, banks and non-bank financial institutions, and government bodies worldwide.

Job responsibilities:

• Working collaboratively, support, build and manage relationships with regional lawyers in Hong Kong, Australia, London and other locations to support Securities Services businesses across APAC and EMEA.
• Drafting and negotiating a variety of Securities Services contracts (e.g., global & direct custody agreements, fund services agreements, subcustodian agreements, securities lending agreements, and collateral management services agreements etc.) with clients of the firm.
• Providing legal guidance and support to business partners such as Sales, Product, Client Service and Operations, and Control Partners.
• Supporting global and regional Securities Services projects and initiatives.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Qualified as a lawyer in India
• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification legal experience (either as in-house counsel in the financial services industry or as a lawyer in a top-tier law firm).
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and legal analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritise and proactively manage workflow in a multi-jurisdictional transaction environment.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Ability to communicate and articulate legal issues effectively and practically with colleagues at all levels and across different jurisdictions and functions.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build close rapport with internal stakeholders.
• Ability to identify risks, exercise good judgment and escalate issues in a timely manner to relevant stakeholders.
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

Prior experience in custody, funds and/or securities related services or in transaction banking will be an advantage.