GENERAL COUNSEL DERIVATIVES – INVESTMENT BANK, HONG KONG

Salary:GBP1
Location:Hong Kong
Posted:01/04/2010
Contract:Permanent
Hours:Full Time
Employer:Law Professionals
Contact:V Y R
Reference:JO059832VRYV
Sector:Banking & Finance, Islamic Finance, Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, Derivatives, Structured Finance
Experience:Senior Level
Closing date:28/04/2010

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Summary:
An exciting new role has arisen for a lawyer with derivatives experience to join the legal team of a well known investment bank in Hong Kong.
Job description:
The role will involve providing legal support across a number of different products with a particular focus on Fixed Income & Credit Derivatives, providing transactional and advisory support regionally to the Asia Pacific derivatives and structured products trading, structuring and marketing teams.
There is a significant focus on funded and unfunded structured credit products and structured finance. The role will also incorporate distressed & non-distressed secondary loan trading, fixed income and hybrid derivatives, retail structured products, funds, and e-commerce.
Additionally, the team provides advice and support regionally on innovative product initiatives covering a range of fixed income securities, derivatives, FX and commodities products.
You will need to be happy working closely with the business and to work autonomously, owning your transactions, as well as working as part of a broader team.
Although the position will have a specific focus on support for the businesses and products described above, the mandate has dynamic potential and the successful candidate will interested in and capable of extending the scope of their role.
Skills:
You must be a qualified lawyer who has a strong background in derivatives. You will come from a top tier law firm or well regarded In-house organisation. Essential attributes include excellent technical skills and the ability to analyse critically and communicate clearly.
Qualifications / PQE:
The role is of a level which would normally be suitable for individuals with 5 – 7 years post qualified experience, but we will consider candidates from outside of this if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Company description:
Law Professionals is acting as an employment agency and is a division of Hydrogen Group.
How to apply:
For more information please contact Vicki Ryvchin on the International Team at Law Professionals on +44 207 090 1677 or [email protected]. All conversations are completely confidential.

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