Michelle Ender
About Michelle Ender
Michelle Ender serves as the General Counsel at Engineers Gate, where she has been instrumental in establishing compliance protocols and developing legal frameworks for proprietary trading strategies. With extensive experience in the legal divisions of major financial institutions, she has a strong background in navigating regulatory environments specific to quantitative trading.
Work at Engineers Gate
Michelle Ender has been serving as General Counsel at Engineers Gate since 2020. In this role, she provides legal guidance and oversight for the firm's operations. Prior to her current position, she worked as Deputy General Counsel at Engineers Gate from 2015 to 2020. During her tenure, she contributed to the establishment of compliance protocols for the firm's trading operations and played a significant role in developing the legal framework for proprietary trading strategies. She also served as a key legal advisor during the firm's transition from a traditional hedge fund to a quantitative trading fund.
Previous Experience at Morgan Stanley
Michelle Ender held multiple positions at Morgan Stanley from 2006 to 2015. She began as an Associate in the Legal Division, focusing on Strategic Investments and Equities Proprietary Trading from 2006 to 2010. She then advanced to the role of Executive Director in the Legal Division, specializing in Prime Brokerage and Securities Lending from 2010 to 2015. Her experience at Morgan Stanley provided her with a strong foundation in legal practices within the financial services sector.
Education and Expertise
Michelle Ender earned her Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law, where she studied from 2000 to 2003. Prior to law school, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on Intellectual History, Psychology, and Neuroscience from 1997 to 2000. Her educational background equips her with a comprehensive understanding of complex regulatory environments, particularly in the field of quantitative trading.
Legal Career Background
Before her roles at Engineers Gate and Morgan Stanley, Michelle Ender worked as an Associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel from 2003 to 2005 and at Greenberg Traurig from 2005 to 2006. These positions allowed her to gain valuable experience in legal practice, further enhancing her expertise in the financial and regulatory landscape.