Legal Associate - Derivatives Regulation

About Hytech

Hytech is a leading management consulting firm headquartered in Australia and Singapore, specialising in digital transformation for fintech and financial services organisations. We deliver end-to-end consulting services and provide robust middle- and back-office solutions that enable our clients to optimise operations, enhance efficiency, and stay ahead in a fast-evolving digital landscape. Our client portfolio includes top global trading platforms and leading crypto exchanges.

With more than 2,000 professionals worldwide, Hytech has a strong and growing international presence, with offices across Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, Morocco, Cyprus, Dubai, and beyond.

About the role

The role supports the company's clients by providing practical legal, regulatory, and compliance support aligned with commercial realities. The role focuses on interpreting regulatory requirements, supporting internal policies and procedures, and assisting management in navigating regulatory expectations while maintaining business efficiency.

The successful candidate will combine sound legal judgment with commercial awareness, exercising flexibility and discretion in applying regulatory frameworks to real-world business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory & Legal Support

• Interpret and apply securities and derivatives-related laws, regulations, guidelines, and exchange rules relevant to brokerage operations.
• Support regulatory compliance initiatives, including internal policies, procedures, and controls.
• Assist in responding to regulatory queries, reviews, and supervisory engagements.

Advisory & Risk Assessment

• Provide practical legal and regulatory advice to business and operational teams.
• Identify regulatory risks and propose proportionate, workable mitigation measures.
• Support management decision-making by balancing regulatory expectations with business efficacy.

Drafting & Documentation

• Draft, review, and update internal policies, procedures, disclosures, and client-facing documentation.
• Assist with regulatory submissions, internal reports, and explanatory materials.
• Ensure documentation is clear, defensible, and aligned with operational practices.

Cross-Functional Support

• Work closely with trading, operations, risk, and management teams to understand business workflows.
• Translate regulatory requirements into operationally workable processes.
• Support implementation of new regulatory or business initiatives.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent.
• 2–5 years experience in: legal practice, regulatory advisory, or compliance, legal, or regulatory roles within financial services.
• Working knowledge of capital markets regulation, preferably including derivatives, brokerage, or trading activities.
• Strong legal drafting and analytical skills.

Desirable

• Experience in a derivatives broker, investment bank, trading firm, or financial institution.
• Exposure to regulatory inspections, audits, or supervisory interactions.
• Familiarity with business-driven compliance decision-making.