Legal Counsel – Financial Markets (Singapore/Hong Kong)

About the role

Join a dynamic legal team supporting a leading global financial institution’s Markets business across Asia. The Legal Counsel will provide advisory, structuring, transactional and regulatory support for the Bank’s Markets activities, with a primary focus on ASEAN and South Asia. This position offers exposure to complex cross‑border transactions across multiple asset classes and the opportunity to develop deep technical expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on product development, transaction structuring and regulatory matters.
• Support negotiation, execution and implementation of transaction documentation.
• Develop, maintain and enhance legal templates, documentation standards and playbooks.
• Deliver training and guidance to business stakeholders on products, documentation, legal risks and regulatory developments.
• Conduct legal review and approvals, manage escalations under governance frameworks.
• Manage relationships with external counsel and collaborate with Legal, Compliance and business colleagues across regions.
• Advise on disputes, restructuring scenarios, defaults and other legal risk events affecting Markets activities.

Required profile

• Proven experience supporting financial markets products, documentation and regulatory matters.
• Experience working on regional or cross‑border transactions in Asia is a significant advantage.
• Ability to work closely with Sales, Structuring, Trading, COO teams and other key stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with a focus on risk management.

Required skills