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Legal Counsel

Engineersgate

Location
Hong Kong, HK
Posted
1mo ago
Legal PolicyRisk Security ComplianceCommunication Storytelling

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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-contrast="auto"><strong>About EG</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Engineers Gate (EG) is a leading investment manager founded in 2014 as a quantitative, computer-driven trading firm. Today, EG operates as a diversified, multi-strategy investment platform that combines systematic research with selective discretionary approaches.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">EG's multi-manager platform allows independent investment teams to pursue distinct strategies while benefiting from shared infrastructure, risk management, and operational support. The firm’s collaborative groups of researchers, engineers, and investment professionals deploy sophisticated statistical models, proprietary technology, and a centralized data platform to isolate and solve challenging problem sets in the global financial markets.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">We are </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">seeking</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4"> a strategic</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">creative</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4"> and commercially minded Legal Counsel to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">facilitate</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4"> and support our </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">APAC expansion, currently </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">located</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4"> in Singapore and expanding to Hong Kong</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">.  </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">Y</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">our role will be to</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">provid</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">e</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4"> practical, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">solutions</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">-oriented legal guidance aligned with the firm’s growth </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">objectives</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":200,"335559739":0}"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">This individual will serve as the primary legal partner for the APAC business, working closely with business management, portfolio managers, trading, operations, finance, legal and compliance globally to ensure that risk is managed effectively while facilitating access to new markets, products and regions. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">Key Responsibilities</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":200,"335559739":0}"> </span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Advise business on applicable trading rules and regulations</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Work with the APAC compliance officer (located in Singapore) to facilitate registration processes for new licenses and regulatory applications in APAC. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct due diligence and negotiate sub-advisory agreements with APAC sub-advisors identified by the business team</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Facilitate and manage APAC prime brokerage relationships, ISDAs, execution arrangements and other trading documentation, including negotiation and execution of account opening documentation and amendments</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Review data agreements; coordinate with business on obtaining new datasets and streamlining regional processes</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Review other contracts arising with respect to the APAC business</span><spa

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