State Street Markets is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its APAC Markets Legal team. This role offers hands‐on exposure to a broad range of Markets products across APAC, working closely with trading, sales, and regional stakeholders. You will be a trusted legal advisor on live transactions, regulatory changes, and new product initiatives in one of State Street's most dynamic growth regions.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising the Markets business across Asia Pacific on applicable financial and banking regulations and related regulatory developments
- Taking a lead role on transactions and initiatives within the Markets business, with appropriate supervision and escalation as required
- Drafting and negotiating a wide range of Markets documentation, including FX and derivatives, securities lending and cleared and uncleared repo agreements, brokerage and trading platform agreements and other relevant transactional agreements
- Supporting cross‐border transactions and regulatory‐driven initiatives involving multiple APAC jurisdictions, balancing legal risk with business objectives
- Advising on product development and jurisdictional expansion initiatives
- Collaborating closely with Markets Legal colleagues across APAC, the US and EMEA, as well as internal partners such as Risk, Compliance and Tax
- Developing and maintaining legal templates and internal guidelines to support efficient and consistent outcomes
Experience and Qualifications
- Qualified lawyer admitted in a common law jurisdiction (e.g., Hong Kong, UK, US or equivalent)
- Typically 5+ years of relevant legal experience gained in a leading law firm and/or in‐house legal team within financial services; prior in‐house experience is advantageous
- Strong drafting and negotiation experience with financial markets documentation
- Solid understanding of financial and bank regulatory frameworks
- Exposure to multiple APAC jurisdictions and key regional regulatory considerations
- Fluency in a second language helpful but not required for the role
- Commercial, solutions‐oriented mindset with strong stakeholder management skills
- Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, adaptive mindset and sensitivity to a diverse, cross‐cultural environment
Benefits
- Exposure to a global Markets platform with a strong APAC footprint
- High‐quality transactional and regulatory work with cross‐border scope
- Close collaboration with experienced regional and global legal teams
- Supportive, inclusive culture with a focus on professional development and long‐term growth
State Street is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applications without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.
Vice President, Legal Counsel – Markets (APAC) employer: State Street
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