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Senior Legal Counsel

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HSBC

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Location:
United States, New York

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Category:
Legal

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

230000.00 - 280000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Senior Legal Counsel role covering markets regulatory at HSBC, providing comprehensive legal advice to senior management and global businesses. The position involves protecting the Group's reputation through robust legal risk advisory and helping to future-proof the organization.

Job Responsibility:

  • Provide legal advice, guidance and support to Corporate and Institutional businesses
  • Manage exposure to legal risk while helping achieve commercial objectives
  • Remain up-to-date on existing and changing laws and regulations
  • Have conversations with external clients related to complex trading agreement negotiations
  • Drive implementation of scalable process/procedure improvements
  • Provide expert legal and strategic advice to ensure legal and reputational risks are identified and mitigated
  • Be a trusted advisor on markets related regulatory issues
  • Assist with driving regulatory policy advocacy initiatives with U.S. regulators
  • Partner cross functionally to assess risk and solve complex regulatory issues

Requirements:

  • Minimum of five years of legal experience
  • Strong knowledge of US securities laws, FINRA broker-dealer rules, and CFTC rules and regulations
  • Knowledge of regulations relating to equity prime brokerage financing and/or futures and cleared swaps is a plus
  • Strong advocacy, negotiation, interpersonal, organizational, legal research and verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage workload calendars effectively
  • Ability to lead by influence, drive change, and move quickly between diverse topics
  • Juris Doctorate degree
  • Admission to applicable state Bar and pertinent levels of courts in applicable states
  • Ability to quickly apply abstract concepts of law and make innovative decisions
  • Ability to defend the Company and Group affiliates from claims while maintaining reputation for honesty and integrity
  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice to have:

Knowledge of regulations relating to equity prime brokerage financing and/or futures and cleared swaps

What we offer:
  • Competitive Total Reward Package
  • Variable pay/annual awards
  • Flexible benefits for health, well-being, finances, and lifestyle
  • Tailored professional development opportunities
  • Robust Wellness Hub
  • Industry-leading volunteerism policy
  • Generous matching gift program
  • Comprehensive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives
  • Employee Resource Groups

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
October 09, 2025

Expiration:
October 23, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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