Senior Counsel, Assistant Vice President - Asset Management

Senior Counsel, Assistant Vice President - Asset Management Job Description

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of asset management? Join our APAC Asset Management legal team in Hong Kong, where you will provide broad legal coverage for our Hong Kong and APAC businesses. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with direct access to key stakeholders. Be part of a team that values innovation and collaboration, and help us navigate theplex legal landscape of investment products and strategies.

As a Senior Counsel in the APAC Asset Management legal team, you will have the opportunity to advise on legal and regulatory issues related to investment products across all asset classes in Hong Kong and the APAC region. You will collaborate with global teams, keeping stakeholders informed of regulatory changes, and playing a key role in our dynamic and innovative environment.

Job responsibilities

• Advise the business on legal and regulatory issues relating to investment products and strategies across all asset classes in Hong Kong and the APAC region
• Draft, review, and advise on fund offering and organizational documentation, and agreements related to the establishment or utilization of platforms / channels for fund distribution
• Review and negotiate terms and conditions of trade agreements, including ISDAs, GMRAs, term sheets for structured products, and F&O agreements from the investment manager's perspective
• Partner and collaborate with Asset Management Legal teams in multiple jurisdictions to support global / regional projects, including cross-border activities
• Keep the team and stakeholders abreast of regulatory changes in Hong Kong

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfullyplete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior tomencement of employment.

About Us

Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations,ernments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at ourpany. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable amodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an amodation.

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of ourpany, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

With large, global operations, the Legal team tacklesplex issues and helps shape the regulations that affect the businesses. The group is organized into practice groups that align with the lines of business and corporate staff areas, which encourages collaboration on legal, regulatory and business developments as they arise. Job ID 300066370098298