Closing Date: 9th June, 2026
Description:
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Job Overview:
Job Description:
- This is a senior attorney role to lead the negotiation and execution of derivatives documentation supporting our global trading activities. This role will serve as a key partner to front office, risk, and legal teams, managing complex ISDA agreements and advising on legal and regulatory risk across OTC derivatives transactions.
- The position requires deep expertise in ISDA Master Agreements, collateral documentation, and derivatives market practice, along with strong stakeholder management and negotiation capabilities.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as lead negotiator and subject matter expert for ISDA Master Agreements, Schedules, Credit Support Annexes (CSAs), and related derivatives and collateral documentation; manage complex, bespoke negotiations across the full documentation lifecycle
- Provide legal counsel and guidance to Markets business stakeholders, interpreting applicable laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices and delivering commercially practical, risk-appropriate solutions
- Advise senior management on legal matters impacting trading activities, client relationships, and strategic initiatives, contributing informed, business-oriented perspectives to decision-making
- Identify, evaluate, and manage legal, regulatory, and reputational risk in coordination with Legal, Risk, and ICRM; ensure alignment with internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements
- Objectively assess business proposals against institutional risk appetite, regulatory frameworks, and market standards, escalating issues as appropriate
- Collaborate closely with Trading, Sales, Credit, Risk, Operations, and Legal teams across regions to deliver coordinated, efficient, and consistent outcomes
- Oversee day-to-day legal and documentation activities as a subject matter expert, ensuring timely execution and appropriate escalation of complex or high-risk matters
- Contribute to strategic planning and development initiatives for Markets Contract Negotiations, providing thought leadership based on deep knowledge of derivatives markets and regulatory developments
- Drive process improvements, standardization, and efficiency in documentation workflows, negotiation strategies, and operational practices
- Monitor and manage complex legal issues and transactions, ensuring transparency, strong governance, and effective resolution
- Uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and ethical judgment; safeguard the firm, its clients, and assets by promoting compliance, accountability, and a strong control environment
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services; managerial experience is preferred
- Demonstrated experience negotiating ISDA Master Agreements and Futures/Clearing contracts is required
- Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to banking regulations
- Knowledge of international laws, regulations and practices while staying abreast of regulatory and legal environment, internal policies and industry trends that impact the business
- Experience with complex deals, demonstrated ability to analyze issues and develop legal solutions
- Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and relationship management skills
- Proven ability to apply sound judgement while managing assignments in a demanding, fast-paced environment
- Bar license in good standing to practice law
Education:
Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree required