Description

A high-growth quantitative trading firm is looking to strengthen its Legal and Compliance capability as part of its continued expansion. The firm is open-minded on both role design and seniority and will consider hiring one or multiple headcounts depending on candidate profile and overall team fit.

These opportunities may suit candidates from circa 5 years' experience upwards, across legal, compliance, or hybrid legal/compliance backgrounds. The exact scope and title will be calibrated based on experience and expertise.

This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic trading firm at a formative stage and shape the legal and compliance function based on individual strengths and experience.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

Legal Counsel

• Typically 5-10+ years' PQE.
• Broad in-house legal role covering both transactional and non-transactional matters.
• Exposure to multiple jurisdictions and cross-border trading activities.
• Advising on commercial agreements, regulatory matters, and general corporate legal issues.

Paralegal / Junior Legal Professional

• Support role working closely with the Global Head of Compliance.
• Assist with legal documentation, regulatory filings, internal policies, and compliance-related initiatives.
• Suitable for candidates looking to build in-house legal and regulatory exposure within a trading environment.

Compliance Officer / Senior Compliance Officer

• Typically 5-15 years' compliance experience, ideally within electronic trading, market-making, quant trading, or trading-technology environments.
• Design, implement, and maintain compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Strong understanding of exchange rules and regulatory requirements, particularly within the APAC region.
• Partner with Technology and Trading teams to enhance automated surveillance and monitoring capabilities.

To be eligible for this role you will require:

• Strong technical grounding in legal and/or regulatory compliance matters relevant to trading businesses.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Able to work with ambiguity and contribute to building and scaling functions as the business grows.
• Proactive, commercially minded, and able to perform effectively under pressure.

Please contact Shingo by emailing your cv directly in word format with job - reference no. JOB-15910 to Shingo@theedgepartnership.com.

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.

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