Job Description

This role provides an excellent opportunity for team members to specialise in the Asian SFD practice, allowing associates the opportunity to develop and escalate their legal experience and expertise in all aspects of SFD including areas such as OTC derivatives clearing, corporate derivatives and the China market. 

MC firm Capital Markets Structured Finance and Derivatives group is currently searching for a new team member to join their dynamic, innovative team in their Hong Kong office.  They will interview associates at the 2-6 level but also be interested in speaking with candidates at managing associate level.

Excellent partner to associate ratio and mentorship and associate training, working within the exciting and diverse region of Asia.This role provides an excellent opportunity for team members to specialise in the Asian SFD practice, allowing associates the opportunity to develop and escalate their legal experience and expertise in all aspects of SFD including areas such as OTC derivatives clearing, corporate derivatives and the China market. 

Candidate requirements 

  • Exceptional legal and technical skills, currently practising in Capital Markets or a related finance group with considerable transactional experience
  • Self-starters, who demonstrate an imaginative and commercial approach, combining a high level of legal awareness with a commitment to delivering the highest quality standards
  • Candidates should have top tier firm experience
  • 2-6 PQE experience
  • Mandarin not necessary for this role
  • International candidates are welcomed to apply

If you think you meet the above requirements and need more detailed information on the role or are simply looking for a new legal role in Asia not listed on our site, please send your CV in word format together with a cover note on reasons for your move to:

mark.deery@horizon-recruit.com OR kiantong.tan@horizon-recruit.com  

Or call our office line if you’d like to arrange a confidential discussion on:
Hong Kong office +852 3978 1369 OR Singapore office +65 6808 6635  

Or apply via our website.
Visit our website www.horizon-recruit.com for a comprehensive list of private practice, in house and compliance opportunities in Asia Pacific.

About Us
Horizon Recruitment is an Asian based legal recruitment agency specializing in the placement of partners, associates and team moves for leading international law firms in Asia. 

Owned & managed by former Magic Circle lawyers with experience working at top-ranking U.S. and Australian firms in Asia. 

We are not, and do not endeavour to be, the largest recruitment firm.  Our goal is to be the agency of choice for clients and for exceptional lawyers looking for opportunities in Asia for elite international law firms and in house roles. Particular expertise and track record in moving candidates from leading firms in London and the US into Asia (EW, ANZ, HK, SG, US lawyers). 

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