Futures Execution & Derivatives Clearing Lawyer - Vice President
Core
Vice President lawyer advising the EMEA Futures Execution & Derivatives Clearing business on complex clearing, futures, and options documentation, including drafting, negotiating, and providing legal analysis on clearing models and client contracts.
Role type
Senior IC legal counsel (financial markets/clearing)
Builds
Client-facing contractual frameworks for futures, options, and cleared OTC derivatives
Domain
Financial services / Derivatives clearing / EMEA
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Clearing and futures & options documentation expertise, Legal opinion interpretation (netting/collateral/CCP), Complex negotiation, Regulatory and structural analysis, Risk assessment, Mentoring junior lawyers
Preferred skills
Experience with EATM (European Agent Trustee Model), Autonomous technical analysis
Technologies
Legal opinion frameworks, CCP documentation, Segregation/account models
Responsibilities
Drafting and negotiating futures/options/derivatives clearing documentation, Providing legal support on margin/collateral mechanics and default scenarios, Leading internal approvals and risk assessments, Engaging with clients and external counsel, Advising on regulatory/structural issues, Mentoring junior team members
Seniority
Vice President, Senior IC with mentorship
