Legal Counsel - Asset Management

Hays Recruiting MY; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An internationally recognized company is seeking a legal counsellor for asset management in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves providing comprehensive legal support across various business units, drafting and negotiating legal documentation, and managing disputes. With a strong presence in Asia, this market-leading firm offers excellent training and career development opportunities. Join a fast-growing team and contribute to innovative financial solutions while enhancing your legal expertise in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for career advancement

Excellent training programs

Exposure to new areas of law

Qualifications

• Admitted to the Malaysia Bar or Singapore Bar.
• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in law firm or in-house.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on various matters in asset management.
• Review, draft, and negotiate legal documentation for the Group.
• Manage disputes and claims involving relevant entities.

Skills

Legal support

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

Dispute resolution

Capital markets knowledge

Education

Admitted to the Malaysia Bar

5 years post-qualification experience

Job description

Your new company

An award-winning, market-leading integrated financial services provider offering a wide range of investment and financial solutions for retail, corporate, and institutional clients, with a strong presence in Asia and key markets globally. This internationally recognised company is looking for a legal counsellor in asset management at their Kuala Lumpur office.

Your new role

• Providing legal support on a broad range of matters to various business units, support units and other enablers in the Group’s asset management, comprising institutional and retail brokerage, equities research, leveraged products (e.g., contracts for difference, futures, derivatives, structured products), prime brokerage services, asset management, wealth solutions and associated securities businesses across APAC region and more.
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating legal documentation for the Group’s business.
• Providing legal support for product/ service development initiatives
• Providing advice and assistance from a legal perspective in addressing customer complaints
• Handling the management of disputes, claims and litigation (if any) involving relevant entities in the Group in the various jurisdictions, together with external lawyers

What you'll need to succeed

• Admitted to the Malaysia Bar/ Singapore Bar.
• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in law firm(s) and/or in-house legal department(s) (with minimum of 2 years in a law firm).
• Legal experience in any one of the following: capital markets, any products of the stockbroking business, loan services, dispute resolution - will be advantageous.
• Meticulous and excellent analytical and drafting skills.
• Keen to learn and be exposed to new areas of law.

What you'll get in return

• Opportunities to work for a reputable company.
• Be part of their fast-growing expansion.
• Excellent training to support and maximise your performance.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Aneera Zaharin at Hays on [phone] or email [e-mail].

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