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

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment bank is seeking a Vice President in the Global Banking Markets Legal group in Singapore. The role demands legal advice in areas like asset secured lending and commodities trading. Candidates should possess 6+ years of PQE and a strong foundation in securities law and regulation. Join a firm focused on professional growth and a diverse workplace culture that supports personal development and financial wellness.

Benefits

On-site fitness centers

Childcare support

Health advocacy services

Qualifications

• 6+ years PQE, with relevant experience in financing and commodities or as in-house counsel.
• Ability to engage proactively as an advisor to the business.
• Experience with legal matters in fixed income and commodities.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support to the fixed income business.
• Draft, review and negotiate transaction documentation.
• Work on structuring issues considering regulatory concerns.

Skills

Legal advice and support

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Strong legal judgment

Education

PQE, Singapore or English law qualified

Job description

Job Description

GOLDMAN SACHS

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a vice president in the Global Banking Markets Legal group, you are expected to be pro‑active in guiding the businesses on legal matters and substantial transactional involvement will be a feature of this position. You will work closely with business professionals across the firm, as well as with outside counsel. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing legal advice and support to the fixed income business with a particular focus on asset secured lending, commodities trading (derivatives and physical trading) and ad doc coverage of fx, bond and interest rate matters ;
• Providing legal advice and support for the drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documentation
• Working with teams on structuring issues taking into account regulatory/reputational concerns
• Responsibility for relationships with external counsel and ensuring appropriate legal comfort is in place
• Interacting with the sales teams and traders to address legal issues as they arise in day‑to‑day trading activities
• Reviewing, monitoring and driving implementation of regulatory developments relating to fixed income business including the mortgages business and commodities (financial, physical and commodity‑specific)
• Liaising and coordinating with other relevant groups throughout the firm, including other members of the legal department, credit, treasury, compliance, controllers, operations, tax
• Involvement in reviews of new markets and new products

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to engage proactively as an advisor to the business and confidently work with senior stakeholders surrounding complex situations
• Strong legal and business judgment, communication, writing and analytical skills
• 6+ years PQE, Singapore or English law qualified
• Relevant post‑qualification experience with a reputable law firm or as in‑house counsel;
• An ability to demonstrate a strong grounding in financing and commodities, securities law and regulation
• International law firm/International work experience, in house experience not a must.

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.

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.

Healthcare & Medical Services

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.

Financial Wellness & Retirement

We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.

Health

We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state‑of‑the‑art on‑site health centers in certain offices.

Fitness

To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on‑site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre‑approved amount).

Child Care and Family Support

We offer on‑site childcare centers that provide full‑time and emergency back‑up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.

Benefits at Goldman Sachs

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