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

• OTC derivative trades and structured debt issuances on all underlyings including equities, commodities, fixed income and credit (for Asia Pacific - Ex Japan) for SG group;
• Listed structured products (with a focus on HK and Singapore warrants); and Asset management activities of SG group and its clients, including documentation relating to private funds and ETFs.

The precise scope of work will be tailored to the successful candidates interests and experience.

Other tasks:

• Providing pre-trade, execution and post-trade advice on legal and regulatory issues in connection with the above to Business and other teams/departments. 
• Providing innovative, commercially minded legal support to the development of new products, debt issuance, warrant programmes and asset management activities.
• Participating in the development and implementation of strategic tactical tools; in particular automation projects for product documentation and processes.

• Private practice experience or previous experience in another financial institution preferred and with willingness to learn.
• Experience in structured note products, funds and/or derivatives. 
• Commonwealth or Asian (Singapore or Hong Kong) qualification preferred.
• Good communication skills in spoken and written English. Chinese language skills an advantage.
• Actively contributes and collaborates effectively within the team. Motivated, responsible and able to work independently, while respecting reporting procedures. 

Our Culture:

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision: 

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents 
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations of assistance during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our HR staff know.

Department Description

The Asia-Pacific Legal division has a local presence in China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Australia, Taiwan and Singapore.

Diversity and Inclusion