Structured Products Lawyer (6 months contract)

Environment

Present in over 50 countries across Europe, the Americas and Asia, Société Générale provides corporate, financial institutions, investors and public sector clients with value-added integrated financial solutions.

This is a 6-month contract position within the Legal debt instruments issuance team. The successful candidate will join the Legal department and work closely with business lines in reviewing and preparing documentation in relation to structured products issuance.

Mission

Job Description:

• Providing legal advice for and ensuring the transaction management of matters in relation to:

• Structured debt issues on all underlyings including equities, commodities, fixed income and credit (for Asia Pacific - Ex Japan) for SG group and client issuers, including covering Taiwanese offshore note sales and distribution issues; and
• Other legal documentation entered into under or in connection with the above (including distribution and marketing arrangements and contracts with relevant service providers, agents, consultants and the like).

• Providing pre-trade, execution and post-trade legal advice and assistance to the Front Office representatives in respect of structured debt issues and liaising with other relevant teams or departments of the bank in connection with the above.
• Review and draft documentation, and arranging execution of the above transactions and matters.
• Assist with related processes and reporting.
• Contact relevant internal stakeholders as appropriate.

Profile

Required Competencies/ Qualifications:

• Degree in law (HK or Commonwealth law qualification preferred)
• A Levels (or equivalent) with a mathematics component favoured
• At least 4 years' experience in structured products or derivatives; experience in the Taiwanese offshore market preferred. (Candidates with less experience will be considered for an Associate position.)
• Good communication skills and a command of spoken and written English. Mandarin Chinese an advantage
• Intellectual curiosity
• Initiative and the ability to work independently, while respecting reporting procedures

This is a fixed term 6 month contract with Societe Generale. You will form part of the team on a full time basis. In order to apply for the position please ensure you have completed your qualification and will be available to work full time for the duration of the contract.