Securities Services Legal Associate

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

Job summary :

As an Securities Services Legal Associate 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 :

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills :

Skills Required

collateral management services agreements, subcustodian agreements, fund services agreements, global direct custody agreements, Securities Services contracts, securities lending agreements