Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel
Core
Financial markets lawyer supporting a sophisticated financial markets business with a focus on negotiating and managing trading and financing documentation.
Role type
Senior Legal Counsel (Financial Markets)
Builds
Trading and financing documentation, including ISDA Master Agreements, CSAs, and prime financing documentation
Domain
Financial Services / Derivatives / Securities
Required skills
Financial markets documentation expertise, ISDA/CSA negotiation, prime financing knowledge, derivatives and securities lending knowledge, Australian financial services regulatory knowledge, commercial drafting, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Experience in a bank, financial institution, or leading law firm, process improvement, technology and automation initiatives
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Negotiate and advise on financial markets documentation, Advise on contractual and credit risk issues across derivatives, securities and financing transactions, Work closely with front office, risk, credit and operational stakeholders, Support the development and improvement of documentation templates, playbooks and processes, Monitor relevant regulatory developments and advise on their practical impact, Contribute to process improvement, technology and automation initiatives
Seniority
Senior, flexible (4+ PQE to significantly more senior)
