VP, Legal Counsel, Equities
JPMorgan Chase - Hong Kong
Job Description
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity.
JOB OVERVIEW
The derivatives legal team in Hong Kong has an open position for a lawyer to cover the sales and trading businesses. General coverage will include listed and non listed products for flow and structured equity products as well as hybrid products which combine equity linked features with commodities and fixed income referenced assets.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities will include assisting in the negotiation, review, drafting and approval of documentation relating to the issuance of listed structured products such as cash settled covered warrants and callable bull bear contracts and non listed structured products in securitized format, such as participation notes and low exercise price warrants. A basic understanding of the ISDA framework and OTC transactions is required. A good understanding of Euro MTN issuance programmes and the regulatory landscape in APAC together with experience in updating such issuance programmes will be required. The successful candidate will be expected to work with and closely manage external counsel in coordinating transactional and advisory work. The candidate will also be required to liaise extensively with internal business and support functions and provide legal analysis on new business initiatives, internal policies relating to the issuance of structured products as well as advising on general aspects of the equities / EDG business.
This position will be based in Hong Kong where the incumbent will primarily be working with the front office and other support groups to deliver effective, timely and practical legal solutions to the equities business across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
Qualifications
Requirements are for a lawyer with at least 3 to 5 years PQE in a common law jurisdiction; currently working with an international financial institution or at a leading law firm; and possessing a good understanding of equity products and derivative transactions in general with a strong record of transaction management and execution in Hong Kong and APAC.
Company Description
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small-business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands.
Additional Information
Posted:January 17, 2013Type: Full-time Experience: Not Applicable Functions: Legal, Management Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Investment Banking Employer Job ID:130003464Job ID:4634740
VP, Legal Counsel, Equities JPMorgan Chase – Hong Kong
