General Counsel

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory and Market Advisory

• Serve as the firm’s principal legal advisor on trading, market conduct, and securities regulation across MAS, SFC, SEC/CFTC/FINRA, and FCA frameworks.

• Advise business leadership on market access, exchange memberships, clearing arrangements, and cross-border trading structures.

• Lead regulatory engagement including inquiries, filings, and enforcement actions, maintaining strong relationships with key regulators.

Corporate and Transactional Work

• Oversee legal support for fund formation, M&A, joint ventures, seed investments, and strategic transactions.

• Manage entity formation, licensing, and operational buildouts across trading, R&D, and investment operations.

• Negotiate critical documentation including LPAs, ISDAs/CSAs, prime brokerage, and execution agreements.

Intellectual Property, Employment, and Dispute Management

• Direct the firm’s IP protection strategy, covering proprietary code, data, and research outputs.

• Advise on employment and partner-level matters, including restrictive covenants and IP protections on exit.

• Manage disputes and regulatory proceedings in collaboration with top-tier external counsel.

Governance and Compliance Oversight

• Lead the Legal & Compliance Department, including internal counsel, compliance officers, and operational support staff.

• Supervise regional compliance functions to maintain independence of regulated entities (including Singapore LFMC).

• Oversee and coordinate outsourced compliance providers to ensure global consistency and effective risk management.

• Advise the partnership and board on governance, profit-sharing, and fiduciary structures.

• Collaborate with finance and tax counsel to align tax and transfer pricing execution with operational design.

External Counsel and Provider Management

• Build and manage relationships with leading law firms and compliance service providers across jurisdictions.

• Establish a disciplined, cost-efficient panel structure with consistent performance oversight.

Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications

• LL.B., J.D., or equivalent; admitted to practice in Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, or England & Wales.

• Minimum 12 years of post-qualification experience, including meaningful in-house experience in a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, investment bank, or asset manager.

• Deep knowledge of securities regulation, derivatives, fund formation, or financial services M&A.

• Demonstrated success in managing relationships with financial regulators (e.g., MAS, SFC, SEC, FCA).

• Proven leadership in building and managing cross-border legal and compliance teams.

• Professional proficiency in English and Mandarin.

Preferred Experience

• Prior in-house experience at a quantitative hedge fund, HFT firm, or market maker.

• Experience handling IP, trade secret, or data-related matters in financial services.

• Familiarity with structures spanning Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United States.

What We Offer

• A leadership role in shaping the firm’s global legal and governance infrastructure.

• Direct collaboration with the COO, Managing Partner, and founding partners.

• Competitive compensation and long-term incentive alignment.

• An intellectually rigorous, research-driven culture combining technology, markets, and innovation.