Legal Counsel, Head of Global Markets (Equities) (Executive Director)

Overview

In this role, you lead the Global Markets Legal team for Equities, owning legal risk for the equities business and managing the relationship with the equities team. You oversee a dedicated equities lawyer and collaborate with risk and compliance to structure, negotiate, and launch equity products. You guide regulatory interpretation, and advise on new product initiatives while sustaining a strong risk culture. This position offers strategic influence across product areas, documentation, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee legal risk management for the Equities division and manage relations with the equities business team
• Line-manage a dedicated Equities lawyer (VP level) and collaborate with Risk, Compliance and other stakeholders
• Structure, negotiate, and execute a broad range of equity products (derivatives, cash and synthetic prime brokerage, margin loans, fund finance)
• Advise on creation, structuring, regulatory analysis, and launch of new products and businesses
• Interpret and implement regulatory changes impacting equities; communicate implications to the business
• Support GM Legal leadership in departmental management and governance
• Maintain awareness of market practices and document negotiation dynamics (LMA, ISDA)
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment
• Ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements for equity products
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and effective stakeholder communication

Key requirements

• Senior lawyer with experience in equities products, from private practice or investment banking
• Strong drafting skills and familiarity with equity product documentation (LMA, ISDA)
• Comprehensive knowledge of equity structures, securities, finance, and insolvency considerations
• Experience managing junior lawyers and leading teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for diverse stakeholders
• Ability to work independently, manage a pipeline of work, and meet deadlines
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management abilities
• Understanding of regulatory requirements applicable to equity products
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment
• Strong collaboration and team-player mindset

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Team leadership and mentoring
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Equity derivatives
• Margin loans
• Fund finance loans

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