Legal Counsel - Derivatives / Trading
Core
Negotiate and deliver derivatives/trading documentation and provide strategic legal advice to support trading investment strategies for private and public assets.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (derivatives/trading)
Builds
Trading documentation (ISDAs, GMRAs, Stock Lending Agreements, Master Netting Agreements, Broker Terms) and supports implementation of regulatory change and operational onboarding.
Domain
Insurance asset management / Derivatives trading
Required skills
Derivatives trading documentation drafting, Buy-side strategy advising, Collateral management, Regulatory framework knowledge (SII, MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR), Cross-border transaction experience, Fund structure understanding, External counsel management
Preferred skills
Common law jurisdiction qualification, Multi-jurisdictional fund documentation (UK, Luxembourg, Ireland), Managing external counsel in multi-jurisdictional context
Technologies
ISDAs, GMRAs, Stock Lending Agreements, Master Netting Agreements, Broker Terms
Responsibilities
Negotiate and deliver trading documentation, Advise on regulatory change implementation, Support operational onboarding, Assist with strategic projects, Guide business on eligible instruments and counterparty expectations
Seniority
Manager/Expert
