Equity Derivatives - Mid-level Legal Structurer

Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited seeks an experienced lawyer to manage overseas and cross-border derivatives documents, from drafting to negotiations. You will work with structuring, trading and sales teams to finalize ISDA/CSA and related agreements, reflecting regulatory trends and reducing legal and reputational risk.

The role requires 5–7 years in derivatives or finance, strong bilingual communication, and the ability to coordinate with external counsels and internal

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in law-related fields.
• 5–7 years of experience in legal field, preferably derivatives or financial industry.
• Familiar with derivatives trading legal docs and drafting/negotiation.
• Strong ownership, quick learner, good communication and team spirit.
• Proficient in Chinese and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Handle overseas and cross-border derivatives document legal reviews and negotiations (ISDA/CSA/GMSLA/PB/MCA/TS).
• Collaborate with structuring, trading and sales to draft and finalize agreements and confirmations.
• Develop and update derivative product terms and risk-focused provisions.
• Design cross-border hedging structures and risk-reduction clauses.
• Coordinate with internal/external legal, risk and operations teams; manage external counsels.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Cross-border compliance

英文与中文沟通

Education

Master's degree or above in law-related majors

Tools

ISDA/CSA knowledge

Job description

About Us

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited (“Huatai International” or “the Company”), is the only overseas wholly-owned or controlled subsidiary of Huatai Securities. Huatai International is the Huatai Group’s international arm which plays as a crucial role in the group's internationalization strategy by: a) not only providing offshore capital market services (and a global business platform) but also provides onshore clients with valuable cross-border capital market services (aligned with the mainland China government’s policies and commercial intentions); b) actively making use of Huatai Securities’ leading position, distribution network and customer base in mainland China; c) integrating on a global basis across many jurisdictions and regions, a successful and fully integrated international financial platform with innovative financial services solutions. Huatai International operates as a holding company for consolidating all of the group’s cross-border businesses and companies under one umbrella, offering a truly unified and international business platform. In recognition of such international strength, the renowned international rating agency Standard and Poor’s has assigned Huatai International a “BBB+” rating (for long term) and “A-2” (for short-term).

Job Description

• Responsible for overseas and cross-border derivatives product or transaction related documents from legal and compliance perspective, including equities, commodities, bonds or other underliers
• Cooperate with structuring, trading and sales teams to complete the negotiation, communication and document drafting of ISDA/CSA/GMSLA/PB/MCA/TS/Structured Notes and other derivatives transaction related agreements and confirmations
• Participate in the development of new derivatives products and new derivatives structures of onshore or overseas underlier according to regulatory trends and business needs, reflect relevant structuring terms in derivatives product and project documents, and design relevant provisions to reduce compliance, legal, and reputational risks
• Participate in the design of cross-border structured derivative products, provide cross-border customers with hedging risk solutions, and design relevant agreement terms to reduce business risks
• Communicate with internal and external legal & compliance, risk management and operations departments, draft and revise transaction documents, account opening and transaction procedures and project risk assessment
• Draft, review and revise various legal agreements, risk disclosure statements and disclaims in order to meet the ad hoc or specific needs of the business and customers
• Regularly review and update relevant legal document templates, and provide relevant training to business departments in a timely manner
• Coordinate with and manage the external counsels, supervise their delivery and deal with the fees quotes and payment procedure

Qualifications

• Master's degree or above in law-related majors from well-known law schools, preferably with relevant legal qualification (onshore or offshore)
• 5 – 7 years of working experience in legal filed, preferably with relevant experience in derivatives or financial industry
• Familiar with legal knowledge and documents related to derivatives trading, and capable of legal drafting and negotiation for derivatives transactions independently
• Take ownership, quick learner, strong logical thinking, good communication skills and strong team spirit
• Good spoken and written Chinese and English

About Us

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited (“Huatai International” or “the Company”), is the only overseas wholly-owned or controlled subsidiary of Huatai Securities. Huatai International is the Huatai Group’s international arm which plays as a crucial role in the group's internationalization strategy by: a) not only providing offshore capital market services (and a global business platform) but also provides onshore clients with valuable cross-border capital market services (aligned with the mainland China government’s policies and commercial intentions); b) actively making use of Huatai Securities’ leading position, distribution network and customer base in mainland China; c) integrating on a global basis across many jurisdictions and regions, a successful and fully integrated international financial platform with innovative financial services solutions. Huatai International operates as a holding company for consolidating all of the group’s cross-border businesses and companies under one umbrella, offering a truly unified and international business platform. In recognition of such international strength, the renowned international rating agency Standard and Poor’s has assigned Huatai International a “BBB+” rating (for long term) and “A-2” (for short-term).

Why work here?

At our organization, we strive to create an environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and innovation. We value our employees' contributions and provide ample opportunities for professional development. Our team is passionate, driven, and committed to making a meaningful impact. Join us to be part of a dynamic workforce where your skills and ideas are valued and where you can grow both personally and professionally. Together, let's achieve greatness and create a rewarding journey.