Careers

• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing various industry-standard and non-standard master agreements and trading documentation.
• Negotiating and reviewing other ancillary to trading and regulation-driven agreements.
• Analysing drafts, preparing summary notes and regulatory updates.
• Specific responsibilities include the following:

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  Responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating the following documents: ISDA/CSA, Prime Brokerage Agreements and related ancillary documents; Master Netting Agreements; and Custody / Sub-Custody Agreements.

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  Review of legal opinions on netting and collateral enforceability including liaising with external counsel.

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  Monitoring and advising on UK and EU regulatory developments impacting the Prime Brokerage business.

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  Follow-up work, both internally and with counterparts to gather comments, information, review and ultimately complete agreements and prepare them for execution.

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  Organization of execution of completed agreements and dispatch for counterparts signature.

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  Follow-up work to ensure return of signed documents and completion and closing of files.

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  Working closely with the business owners, responding to queries on the documentation, providing updates.

SKILLS REQUIRED :

• Working knowledge of ISDA/CSA is required, any negotiation experience or comparable experience of negotiating ISDA, Futures, prime brokerage or repurchase industry documentation.
• Understanding of contract law and solid drafting skills
• Knowledge of various legal entities including funds, insurance companies and pensions.
• Proven excellent organizational and prioritisation skills and attention to detail, especially under pressure.
• Proven ability to negotiate and review detailed legal documents with an eye for detail and accuracy, particularly around documentation terms.
• Ability to ensure consistency across documentation and know when to escalate issues.
• Self-motivated, results-driven and proactive team player who takes ownership and accountability for their work, can help collaborate and provide directive when issues arise and is capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Good interpersonal and communications skills.
• Enthusiasm and interest in development of documentation skills and using such skills for the completion of negotiation process.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills and develop full job ownership.
• Ability to interact with and influence business stakeholders and clients in order to negotiate, build consensus, control risks and improve operational efficiency.