Legal Counsel

Engineersgate; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 470,588 - 784,314; Full time

Job summary

Engineersgate is seeking a qualified Legal Counsel to support its APAC expansion from Singapore to Hong Kong. This role involves providing legal guidance on trading regulations, managing compliance registration processes, and advising on contracts to facilitate business growth.

Ideal candidates will have 5-10 years of experience in a legal role, a sound understanding of APAC regulatory frameworks, and the ability to build trusted relationships across functions. Experience with SFC is strongly preferred, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in legal counsel or comparable role.
• Experience with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
• Strong familiarity with investment management and trading regulations.

Responsibilities

• Advise business on applicable trading rules and regulations.
• Facilitate registration processes for new licenses in APAC.
• Conduct due diligence and negotiate sub-advisory agreements.

Skills

Legal expertise in APAC regulatory frameworks

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Solutions-oriented mindset

Education

Qualified lawyer in Hong Kong or Singapore

Job description

About EG

Engineers Gate (EG) is a leading investment manager founded in 2014 as a quantitative, computer‑driven trading firm. Today, EG operates as a diversified, multi‑strategy investment platform that combines systematic research with selective discretionary approaches.

EG's multi‑manager platform allows independent investment teams to pursue distinct strategies while benefiting from shared infrastructure, risk management, and operational support. The firm’s collaborative groups of researchers, engineers, and investment professionals deploy sophisticated statistical models, proprietary technology, and a centralized data platform to isolate and solve challenging problem sets in the global financial markets.

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic, creative and commercially minded Legal Counsel to facilitate and support our APAC expansion, currently located in Singapore and expanding to Hong Kong. Your role will be to provide practical, solutions‑oriented legal guidance aligned with the firm’s growth objectives.

This individual will serve as the primary legal partner for the APAC business, working closely with business management, portfolio managers, trading, operations, finance, legal and compliance globally to ensure that risk is managed effectively while facilitating access to new markets, products and regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise business on applicable trading rules and regulations
• Work with the APAC compliance officer (located in Singapore) to facilitate registration processes for new licenses and regulatory applications in APAC
• Conduct due diligence and negotiate sub‑advisory agreements with APAC sub‑advisors identified by the business team
• Facilitate and manage APAC prime brokerage relationships, ISDAs, execution arrangements and other trading documentation, including negotiation and execution of account opening documentation and amendments
• Review data agreements; coordinate with business on obtaining new datasets and streamlining regional processes
• Review other contracts arising with respect to the APAC business
• Advise on legal and regulatory matters impacting APAC operations, regulatory developments, trading activities, and fund structures
• Provide clear, commercially oriented legal advice to support business growth while maintaining a strong risk framework
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with the Singapore Compliance Officer

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Hong Kong or Singapore
• Solid understanding of APAC regulatory frameworks relevant to investment managers and trading entities
• Experience engaging with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and familiarity with Hong Kong licensing requirements strongly preferred
• Experience in Singapore, Japan and Australia
• Best candidates will have experience with both trading, APAC prime brokerage relationships, ISDAs, execution arrangements and other trading documentation as well as global hedge fund structures
• Ability to operate independently in a fast‑paced, evolving, and growth‑oriented environment
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across functions and geographies
• High level of integrity, sound judgment, and a proactive, solutions‑driven mindset
• 5–10 years of experience