Legal Consultant / Negotiator - UMR (Derivatives)

APAC, Hong Kong🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-09 → 2026-09-27

Core

Negotiate and review UMR (Uncleared Margin Rules)-related trading documents and other derivative documentation for a Global 500 client in the financial services sector.

Role type

Senior Legal Consultant / Negotiator (Derivatives)

Builds

UMR-compliant derivative trading agreements and collateral terms

Domain

Financial Services / Derivatives / Regulatory Compliance

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

ISDA documentation negotiation, UMR margin and collateral terms, OTC derivatives concepts, regulatory compliance, risk/collateral policy alignment

Preferred skills

Experience in financial services sector or law firm

Technologies

ISDA, UMR frameworks

Responsibilities

Negotiate and review UMR-related trading documents; Ensure agreed terms meet regulatory (UMR) requirements and internal risk/collateral policies; Capture margin, collateral, and segregation terms accurately

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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About Axiom

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.