About the role
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory and Market Advisory • Serve as the firm’s principal legal advisor on trading, market conduct, and securities regulation across MAS, SFC, SEC/CFTC/FINRA, and FCA frameworks. • Advise business leadership on market access, exchange memberships, clearing arrangements, and cross-border trading structures. • Lead regulatory engagement including inquiries, filings, and enforcement actions, maintaining strong relationships with key regulators.
Corporate and Transactional Work • Oversee legal support for fund formation, M&A, joint ventures, seed investments, and strategic transactions. • Manage entity formation, licensing, and operational buildouts across trading, R&D, and investment operations. • Negotiate critical documentation including LPAs, ISDAs/CSAs, prime brokerage, and execution agreements.
Intellectual Property, Employment, and Dispute Management • Direct the firm’s IP protection strategy, covering proprietary code, data, and research outputs. • Advise on employment and partner-level matters, including restrictive covenants and IP protections on exit. • Manage disputes and regulatory proceedings in collaboration with top-tier external counsel.
Governance and Compliance Oversight • Lead the Legal & Compliance Department, including internal counsel, compliance officers, and operational support staff. • Supervise regional compliance functions to maintain independence of regulated entities (including Singapore LFMC). • Oversee and coordinate outsourced compliance providers to ensure global consistency and effective risk management. • Advise the partnership and board on governance, profit-sharing, and fiduciary structures. • Collaborate with finance and tax counsel to align tax and transfer pricing execution with operational design.
External Counsel and Provider Management • Build and manage relationships with leading law firms and compliance service providers across jurisdictions. • Establish a disciplined, cost-efficient panel structure with consistent performance oversight.
Candidate Profile
Required Qualifications • LL.B., J.D., or equivalent; admitted to practice in Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, or England & Wales. • Minimum 12 years of post-qualification experience, including meaningful in-house experience in a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, investment bank, or asset manager. • Deep knowledge of securities regulation, derivatives, fund formation, or financial services M&A. • Demonstrated success in managing relationships with financial regulators (e.g., MAS, SFC, SEC, FCA). • Proven leadership in building and managing cross-border legal and compliance teams. • Professional proficiency in English and Mandarin.
Preferred Experience • Prior in-house experience at a quantitative hedge fund, HFT firm, or market maker. • Experience handling IP, trade secret, or data-related matters in financial services. • Familiarity with structures spanning Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United States.
What We Offer • A leadership role in shaping the firm’s global legal and governance infrastructure. • Direct collaboration with the COO, Managing Partner, and founding partners. • Competitive compensation and long-term incentive alignment. • An intellectually rigorous, research-driven culture combining technology, markets, and innovation.
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