Legal - Fixed Income Lawyer, Vice President

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Department Profile
Professionals within the Legal and Compliance Division of the Firm ('LCD') provide a wide range of services to our business units. They might help to structure a complex and sensitive cross-border transaction; advise on a new product introduction; develop a training program or defuse an investor dispute. They preserve the Firm's invaluable reputation for integrity and protect the Firm from sanctions with policies and procedures that meet regulatory requirements around the world. They also strive to maintain cooperative relationships with governmental policy makers and the regulatory and self-regulatory agencies that govern the Firm's businesses.

Background on the Position
We are looking to hire a lawyer at Vice President level based in Hong Kong. Reporting directly to the Head of Sales and Trading Legal for Asia Pacific, we are looking for candidates with enthusiasm and strong initiative, who can manage a diverse and complex workload meeting tight deadlines with responsibility for, amongst other things, the following:

> Providing legal, regulatory and transactional advice (including documentation/drafting advice) on fixed income business and transactions for the Firm.
> Advising the Fixed Income Division of the Firm personnel on legal and regulatory changes, industry initiatives and policy developments.
> Engaging with colleagues in other regions (EMEA and Americas) to ensure consistent practices across the Firm.
> Working with other product coverage lawyers on cross product transactions and issues and country coverage lawyers in APAC, including Mainland China, Singapore, India, Korea and Australia.
> Managing Outside Counsel
> Advising on cross border regulatory issues
> Responding to regulatory inquiries and initiatives
> Resolving issues relating to suitability of transactions, franchise protection and sound management of conflicts of interests
> Working closely with colleagues in Compliance and other infrastructure groups across the Firm
> Participating in industry working groups Qualifications
> A lawyer with general finance training from a reputable international law firm or in-house counsel at a leading financial institution
> 4+ years post qualification experience
> Product experience (structured finance, derivatives, spot transactions and loans)
> First rate legal drafting and negotiation skills
> Excellent oral and written communication skills (English)
> Ability to speak, read and write Chinese and specifically Mandarin will be highly desirable
> Proactive, willing to learn, organized, detail orientated, with an ability to manage a diverse and complex workload and work to tight deadlines
> A team player who works collaboratively and productively with colleagues across LCD and who will continue to foster the excellent culture and spirit within the Division

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.