Derivatives Lawyer
6 days ago
We’re seeking a Legal Counsel (Digital Asset Derivatives & Trading) to support our Singapore legal function across commercial, corporate, and regulatory matters — with a strong focus on derivatives and financial markets documentation for digital asset trading and market-making activities. You’ll work closely with Senior Legal Counsel across a multi-entity group structure with counterparties including leading institutional crypto trading firms, blockchain foundations and regulated financial institutions. What you’ll be doing Draft, review, and negotiate ISDAs, CSAs, digital asset derivative agreements, NDAs, and other trading documents. Support structuring and execution of OTC derivatives and structured transactions. Identify and escalate regulatory issues under MAS, VARA, EMIR, and Dodd-Frank frameworks. Maintain template libraries and playbooks, tracking negotiation cycle times and counterparty trends. Manage BAU contracts with vendors and service providers; partner with Finance on procurement and credit protections. Oversee corporate housekeeping and partner with Compliance on KYC-AML updates, audits, and inquiries. Provide ad-hoc support on disputes, enforcement actions, and asset recovery matters. Preferred background LLB or equivalent, admitted in a common-law jurisdiction; eligible to work in Singapore. 3–7 years PQE, ideally in banking, derivatives, digital assets, fintech, or capital markets. Proven experience owning commercial and trading contracts, and partnering with Compliance, Finance, and Trading teams. Ideal candidate Strong grounding in derivatives, financial markets, and corporate law, with interest in digital assets. Skilled in drafting, negotiation, and regulatory analysis. Calm and pragmatic, able to execute under pressure with minimal supervision. Effective communicator who turns complex risk into clear business advice. Nice to Have Experience in a crypto trading firm, exchange, or financial institution. Familiarity with MAS, VARA, or other digital-asset regimes. Exposure to structured products, custody, or legal ops tooling. Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary based on experience Participation in company bonus pool Daily catered lunch Health insurance and wellness benefits Unlimited vacation policy
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Singapore LawCrossing Full timeA leading financial legal services provider in Singapore is seeking an experienced AVP, Global Markets Legal Counsel to provide critical legal support to their markets and derivatives business. The ideal candidate will be a qualified lawyer with 4 to 6 years of post-qualification experience, preferably having expertise in derivatives, securities lending, and...
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Global Markets Legal Counsel — Derivatives
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