Associate General Counsel - Investment and Trading (USA)

Trexquant Investment; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performance-based bonus

Collaborative work environment

Fully covered health, dental, and vision insurance

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Weekly company-provided meals

Job summary

Trexquant Investment in Stamford, CT, is seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide legal guidance in investment and trading. This role involves managing legal and compliance matters while working closely with management and teams across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have a JD degree, at least 8 years of relevant experience, and excellent communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and comprehensive health insurance.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant legal experience.
• Active license to practice law and good standing with the bar association.
• Preferred experience at a law firm, regulated exchange, or trading firm.

Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for legal and compliance matters.
• Provide leadership and training on legal policies.
• Advise on financial market regulatory obligations.
• Participate in business and product development meetings.
• Support establishment of counterparty agreements.
• Manage Fund board meetings and governance matters.
• Support internal investigations and regulatory inquiries.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Experience in financial services

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

We are seeking an Associate General Counsel with a background in investment and trading to help lead our continued growth through sound legal guidance, industry insight, and close collaboration with management and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact and responsible manager for legal and compliance matters, business and operational risk, and policy development, partnering with the CCO and other members of management.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and training to staff and management on company risks, legal policies and regulations, and newly developed legal policies.
• Advise on financial market and global trading regulatory obligations, including regulatory developments and the management of legal matters related to execution, trading, and operations, as well as the technology that supports professional trading.
• Support the company's regulatory and legal risk management by actively participating in business and product development meetings.
• Advise the Compliance, Technology, Finance, Investor Relations, and Management teams on financial and business legal risks, with the support of Regulatory Counsel.
• Support the establishment of counterparty agreements, including global clearing and ISDA agreements.
• Manage Fund board of directors meetings and board governance matters.
• Support other attorneys across a range of business and technology legal responsibilities.
• Support internal investigations and respond to regulatory inquiries as needed.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and at least 8 years of relevant legal experience.
• Active license to practice law and good standing with the applicable bar association.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build relationships, actively listen, and influence stakeholders by adapting communication style to different audiences.
• Experience at a law firm, regulated exchange, financial technology company, trading firm, or other financial services organization is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus.
• Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment.
• PPO health, dental, and vision insurance fully covered for you and your dependents.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Weekly company-provided meals.

Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer.