General Counsel
Confidential Quantitative Investment Firm | New York, NY
A high-growth, technology-driven investment management firm is seeking a General Counsel to serve as a key strategic advisor to executive leadership and help shape the future of a sophisticated quantitative trading and investment platform.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a true leadership role at a firm operating at the intersection of finance, technology, data science, and global markets . The General Counsel will partner directly with senior management on critical legal, regulatory, transactional, and business initiatives while building and scaling the legal function alongside a rapidly expanding organization.
Why This Opportunity?
- Join a highly successful investment firm driven by cutting-edge technology and research
- Serve as a trusted advisor to founders, executives, and business leaders
- Influence firm-wide strategy, growth initiatives, and risk management decisions
- Work in an entrepreneurial, intellectually rigorous, and collaborative environment
- Lead complex legal matters across trading, investments, operations, technology, and corporate governance
- Competitive compensation package including attractive long-term incentive opportunities
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the chief legal advisor to the firm and executive leadership
- Provide guidance on legal, regulatory, compliance, and corporate governance matters
- Support domestic and international business growth initiatives
- Oversee matters relating to investment management, trading activities, market structure, and financial regulations
- Advise on strategic transactions, commercial agreements, technology partnerships, and vendor negotiations
- Manage relationships with external counsel and regulatory authorities
- Partner with compliance, risk, operations, and business teams to identify and mitigate legal risk
- Develop and enhance legal policies, controls, and governance frameworks
- Support board and senior management activities as needed
Ideal Background
- J.D. from a top-tier law school and active bar membership
- 12+ years of legal experience, ideally combining major law firm and in-house experience
- Deep understanding of investment management, hedge funds, quantitative trading, broker-dealer, securities, commodities, or financial regulatory matters
- Experience advising sophisticated financial institutions, asset managers, trading firms, or fintech organizations
- Strong commercial judgment with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives
- Proven leadership experience and ability to operate in a fast-paced, highly analytical environment
- Excellent communication skills and executive presence
Preferred Experience
- Investment adviser, hedge fund, securities, derivatives, or trading regulation expertise
- Experience supporting technology-driven financial businesses
- Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks and cross-border operations
- Exposure to data governance, intellectual property, and strategic commercial transactions
The Opportunity
This position is ideal for a senior attorney seeking a seat at the leadership table within a firm that combines the innovation of a technology company with the sophistication of a world-class investment platform. The successful candidate will have the ability to influence strategic decisions, work alongside exceptional talent, and play a meaningful role in the continued growth of a dynamic global business.
Compensation: Highly competitive base salary, performance bonus, and long-term incentive/equity participation potential.