Legal, Global Banking & Markets Equities, Vice President, Singapore

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience to join their dynamic legal team. This role focuses on providing legal advice to the Equities business, particularly in the Prime services area. The ideal candidate will have a strong grounding in securities law and regulatory frameworks, with opportunities to engage in training and policy work. This is a unique chance to thrive in a fast-paced environment where your contributions will directly impact the firm's success and client satisfaction.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Training and Development Opportunities

Wellness Programs

Mindfulness Programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years PQE with strong grounding in securities law.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks in global financial markets.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the Prime business and equities.
• Assist with regulatory matters and maintain legal documentation.

Skills

Securities Law

Regulatory Frameworks

Equity Derivatives

Critical Thinking

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Post-Qualification Experience

Job description

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we connect people, capital and ideas to help solve problems for our clients. We are a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals.

ABOUT OUR ROLES IN LEGAL

Goldman Sachs is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes; corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Whether you’re an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.

The role will be based in Hong Kong [or Singapore] and will be focused on the Equities business within Global Banking and Markets (GBM).

GBM includes the sales and trading businesses (including cash equities, listed options, equity derivatives, prime services, futures and facilitation) (ie Equities), fixed income, currencies and commodities (FICC), and Private Investor Products Group (including retail and wholesale structured products).

This role will include providing advice and assistance to our traders and sales people on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters across Equities, with a focus on supporting the prime services business. The prime services business ("Prime") comprises the prime brokerage business which provides trading, financing and other services to the hedge fund client segment, and the futures business which provides futures trading and clearing services across the major APAC futures markets to a broad client base including hedge funds, banks, broker dealers and other financial counterparties and, governments and corporates.

Key responsibilities will include the following:

• Providing legal advice to the Prime business and other equities businesses in the region as needed, and assisting with related agreements and other documentation;
• Advising on regulatory matters impacting the Equities business (including global and local regulations and relevant exchange rules) and keeping abreast of relevant changes in law or regulation;
• Assisting with the maintenance of precedent legal documentation and negotiation of core client agreements;
• Working with the GBM Compliance team on regulatory matters and investigations. There may also be opportunities to become involved in training and policy work, including representing the firm in discussions with industry bodies;
• Assisting in the preparation of materials for submission to regional and global committees; and
• Liaising with Legal and Compliance personnel at Goldman Sachs locally, regionally and globally on issues relating to GBM.

The role requires the ability to work independently and to manage a diverse and complex workload meeting tight deadlines. Lawyers in our team work closely with a diverse group of clients across our trading floors and thrive on the pressures of delivering consistently high quality advice to a dynamic, and constantly evolving, business.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified lawyers with minimum 5 years PQE;
• Relevant post-qualification experience either with a reputable law firm or as in-house counsel;
• An ability to demonstrate a strong grounding in securities law and regulation;
• Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks in the major global financial markets;
• Experience in equity derivatives, market access products, securities lending and/or secured financing will also be an advantage;

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more:https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

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Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.