Cana Consulting is partnering with a leading Asia-based hedge fund platform to hire a Legal Counsel in Mumbai. This is a high-impact role supporting a sophisticated multi-strategy investment business with active trading across global markets.
Role Overview
You will serve as a core member of the legal team, advising directly on trading, fund, and financing activities. The role sits close to the front office, working alongside portfolio managers, traders, and risk teams on a daily basis.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on derivatives and trading documentation, including:
- ISDA (incl. negotiation of schedules and CSAs)
- GMRA / GMSLA and other securities financing agreements
- Support legal aspects of fund structures, including setup, investor-related matters, and ongoing fund operations
- Provide legal support on prime brokerage, clearing, custody, and trading platform arrangements
- Assist on capital markets and financing transactions, including margin financing and structured arrangements
- Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (technology, data, research, vendor, and services agreements)
- Partner closely with front office (PMs/traders), compliance, and operations to provide practical, risk-calibrated advice
- Manage and coordinate with external counsel across multiple jurisdictions
- Monitor regulatory developments impacting trading strategies, market access, and fund operations
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with 8–12 PQE
- Experience in a top-tier law firm and/or in-house with exposure to hedge funds, asset managers, investment banks, or trading platforms
- Strong experience in:
- Derivatives documentation (ISDA, CSA) – essential
- Securities financing (GMRA/GMSLA) – preferred
- Funds / asset management structures
- Capital markets / financing transactions
- Familiarity with trading environments and front-office interaction is highly advantageous
- Commercial, responsive, and able to operate in a fast-paced, high-performance setting
Why Apply
- Join a well-established, multi-strategy hedge fund platform with strong APAC presence
- High exposure to front-office decision-making and trading activities
- Broad, intellectually engaging role across markets, products, and jurisdictions
- Lean team with strong visibility and impact
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