Capital Markets Counsel

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Capital Markets Counsel in the Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Markets Section of the Legal Department.

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This position will provide legal advice and transactional support to the banking and capital markets business in Singapore and the broader Asia-Pacific region (APAC), with emphasis on capital markets (debt, fixed income, M&A), derivatives, structured finance, and credit transactions. This role will support senior legal advisors and business clients, assisting with regulatory issues, transactional documentation, and risk management.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice on cross-border transactional and regulatory issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents for capital markets transactions.
• Support business units in executing strategies and objectives, including obtaining requisite approvals.
• Identify and mitigate transaction risks and provide creative legal input to new products and initiatives.
• Liaise with Compliance Department and Legal Department as appropriate.
• Keep colleagues updated on legal developments impacting Wells Fargo's APAC businesses.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Law experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
• Active State Bar membership or the equivalent in a country outside the United States.

Desired Qualifications:

• Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in Singapore, Hong Kong, England, the United States, or other common-law jurisdictions.
• Approximately 4-7 years of experience practicing law with a major law firm or financial services organization.
• Experience representing financial institutions on cross-border transactions and regulatory issues in Asia is preferred.
• Good technical knowledge of relevant laws (securities, tax, etc.) with respect to capital markets, securities, derivatives, and structured finance products.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Flexible, proactive, and collaborative approach.
• Ability to work effectively in multinational, multidisciplinary teams. Knowledge of Singapore securities laws and MAS regulations a plus.
• Knowledge of U.S. securities laws and banking regulations (and how they impact global coverage models) is a plus.
• Proficiency in Chinese will be an advantage as the role involves reviewing legal documents and liaising with stakeholders in Chinese-speaking jurisdictions within APAC.

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