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In-House Counsel
3 days ago
In-House Legal Counsel - Financial Markets Sector
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced In-House Legal Counsel to join a dynamic organization operating within the fast-paced financial markets sector. This role is essential in supporting the company’s growth and strategic direction, ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and fostering commercially favourable relationships with counterparties.
The ideal candidate will bring substantial experience in brokerage and securities law, with a particular focus on emerging markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Counsel: Provide legal guidance on a wide range of financial industry regulations, advising various business units on multi-jurisdictional regulatory matters.
- Reporting & Communication: Regularly update senior leadership, including the General Counsel, on significant regulatory developments and strategic insights, escalating urgent matters as needed.
- Regulatory Expertise:
- Advise on licensing, regulatory approval applications, and compliance with regulated exchanges and brokerage firms.
- Conduct regulatory analysis to drive operational changes, enhance systems, and ensure compliance with financial services regulations.
- Develop regulatory strategies to align business goals with legal requirements.
- Apply knowledge of global sanctions regimes and assist with risk mitigation planning.
- Contract Review & Negotiation: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to review, draft, and negotiate legal contracts, ensuring alignment with the company’s risk appetite and regulatory compliance.
- Commercial Research & Documentation:
- Conduct legal research on international financial industry regulations, with a focus on securities and derivatives laws.
- Advise on product offerings, initiatives, and business strategies based on legal insights.
- Review and draft contracts related to trading, brokerage services, software agreements, and more, ensuring compliance with relevant legal frameworks.
- RegTech & Compliance: Leverage regulatory technology tools (RegTech) to streamline compliance processes and stay ahead of evolving legal requirements.
- Dispute Management: Handle commercial and employment-related disputes, providing strategic direction and managing disputes with input from senior leadership.
- Company Policies & Risk Management: Assist in developing company policies to mitigate legal and regulatory risks and provide guidance on risk management within financial industry regulations.
- Training & Education: Produce updates, conduct training, and deliver presentations to internal teams, senior leadership, and key stakeholders.
Skills & Experience:
- Experience: Minimum of 4-6 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) with a focus on financial markets law, securities, and derivatives.
- Legal Qualifications: Licensed Solicitor/Attorney with a degree from an accredited law school.
- Key Expertise:
- Proven experience with trading firms, brokerage services, and international financial regulations.
- Expertise in contract drafting, negotiation, and comprehensive legal research.
- Familiarity with data privacy, cybersecurity regulations (GDPR, CCPA), and RegTech tools.
- Strong understanding of company acquisitions, legal due diligence, and transaction management.
- Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Collaborative, with a track record of excelling in cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining a strategic focus.
This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned legal professional to play a key role in a growing and dynamic company, ensuring regulatory compliance while facilitating commercial success. If you are ready to contribute to a company with a strong growth trajectory and an international presence, we encourage you to apply.
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