Legal Counsel - Derivatives

Company : Hays

Job Description - Legal Counsel - Derivatives

Your new company

An attractive in-house opportunity with a leading financial institution, offering derivatives/global markets lawyers from private practice direct exposure to complex transactions and front-office teams.

Your new role

Provide legal support to the Equity Derivatives and Equity Investment businesses across multiple jurisdictions.
Advise Sales, Trading and Structuring teams on OTC derivatives, listed warrants, structured products and related transactions.
Draft and negotiate key trading documentation, including ISDA Master Agreements, CSAs, GMRAs and GMSLAs across derivatives, FICC, commodities, treasury, asset management, securities financing and wealth management.
Support initial margin documentation, including IM CSAs and related ancillary agreements.
Advise on new business initiatives, product developments and relevant regulatory requirements.
Work closely with clients and internal stakeholders, including Credit Risk, Operations and other control functions, to resolve legal and documentation matters.
Support the development and maintenance of legal templates, policies and procedures.
Participate in internal working groups and provide legal input on business and regulatory matters.
Handle other legal matters and projects as required.

What you'll need to succeed

Qualified lawyer in a common law jurisdiction with 3-8 years of relevant legal experience gained from an international law firm and/or leading financial institution.
Experience in OTC derivatives, structured products or related global markets work preferred.
Familiarity with ISDA, CSA, GMRA and/or GMSLA documentation would be highly advantageous.
Good understanding of derivatives, structured products and broader financial markets products.
Strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Commercial, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and spoken English; Chinese drafting and language skills would be an advantage.
Detail-oriented with a strong willingness to learn.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or for further information and a confidential discussion on this role or to find out about more opportunities in legal and company secretarial space, contact Morris Chan at Hays at +852 2230 7447 or email your CV to [email protected]

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