Legal Documentation Manager – Derivatives, Repo, and Regulatory Margin in Birmingham

This is an exciting opportunity to join Deloitte for an engagement with a leading global investment banking and asset management client.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the end-to-end documentation process: drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, and filing CDEA, ISDA/CSA, and related regulatory initial margin documents.
• Negotiate the full suite of Reg IM documentation, including bilaterals, Account Control Agreements (ACAs), and Eligible Collateral Schedules (ECS).
• Negotiate the full suite of repo documentation, including MRAs, SIFMA cleared repo documentation, and ECS.
• Develop and execute negotiation strategies, balancing client and firm needs, often outside of established playbooks.
• Independently lead complex and/or sensitive negotiations for high-profile clients, including top banks and major funds.
• Advise on and negotiate commodity transaction documents (e.g., power and gas annexes, EFETs, NAESBs, Power Purchase and Sale Agreements).
• Review legal opinions on netting and collateral enforceability, liaising with external counsel as needed.
• Respond to queries from various departments, including the front office, regarding master documentation.
• Mentor, train, and coach junior team members.
• Identify and implement improvements to documentation processes and controls, leveraging your experience to manage risk and enhance team effectiveness.
• Build and nurture relationships across the firm to drive consensus and execute initiatives.
• Actively participate in community engagements to foster NTM's (Negotiation and Transaction Management) culture of support and inclusiveness.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or JD, with a minimum of three years’ experience in a legal/trading documentation role (including within Credit, Risk, or Treasury functions) or as an attorney/paralegal in a law firm.
• Strong experience negotiating repo documentation, including MRAs, and ideally with exposure to SIFMA cleared repo documentation, and ECS.
• Experience negotiating Reg IM documentation (bilaterals, ACAs, ECS).
• If Reg IM experience is limited, must have at least 8–10 years’ experience negotiating new ISDA Master Agreements and VMCSAs with top banks or high‑profile funds.
• Solid knowledge of UMR (Uncleared Margin Rules) Phase 6 and/or 7 and hands‑on experience with Initial Margin documentation.
• Experience with repurchase, securities lending, or prime services documentation is a plus.
• Knowledge of various legal entities, including funds, insurance companies, and pensions.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and attention-to-detail skills, especially under pressure.
• Proven ability to negotiate and review complex legal documents with accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commercial acumen and keen interest in derivatives, commodities, repo, securities lending, and/or prime brokerage products and services.
• Proficiency in IT and adaptability to various databases/systems.
• Additional language skills (French, German, Italian, or Spanish) are a plus.

Preferred Attributes:

• Self‑motivated, results‑driven, and proactive team player.
• Analytical, innovative, and entrepreneurial approach to client solutions.
• Ability to influence stakeholders, negotiate, build consensus, and improve operational efficiency.
• Enthusiasm for professional development and ownership of the negotiation process.