Senior Derivatives Legal Counsel
A leading global asset manager is looking to hire a lawyer into their Wealth Management team. The role will appeal to a finance lawyer with experience across derivatives and financial markets, alongside an interest in broader banking and financing work.
You will advise on a varied range of transactions across the business, covering collateral, treasury and funding arrangements as well as lending, within an international and commercially focused environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Advising on derivatives transactions, including total return swaps and other financing and hedging products.
- Supporting collateral and margin arrangements, including triparty structures and related regulatory requirements.
- Advising on repo, securities lending and other financial markets transactions.
- Providing legal support on bond forwards and associated financing activity.
- Working on lending transactions and related finance documentation, including security arrangements.
- Advising on structured and cross-border financing, including associated collateral and risk mitigation structures.
- Supporting treasury and funding activities, working closely with internal stakeholders and international legal teams.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Around 8+ years' PQE, with flexibility for candidates with a different level of experience.
- Experience in derivatives or financial markets, together with a broader grounding in banking and finance.
- Familiarity with collateral arrangements and relevant transaction documentation.
- Strong commercial judgement and the ability to work directly with senior stakeholders.
Experience with ISDA, GMRA or GMSLA documentation, secured lending or private banking would be advantageous. UK-qualified lawyers or those with an equivalent common-law qualification will be considered.
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