Negotiator US Hours TLNT1_NI in Belfast

The Vacancy Join Fieldfisher as a Negotiator - US Hours! Fieldfisher is a leading legal services provider, committed to delivering efficient, scalable, and innovative solutions to our clients. We specialise in servicing clients with high-volume legal needs and focus on engagements involving eDisclosure, Contract Management and Legal Technology. We are looking to grow our footprint in Belfast by building a dedicated team to service our blue-chip client base. For a confidential conversation please contact - Responsibilities We are seeking a negotiator who will be responsible for negotiating and executing various master trading documents on behalf of our clients. The ideal candidate will have a background in negotiating some financial services agreements with clients, with a particular focus on some of the Master Agreements such as ISDA, MSFTA, MRA, and MSLA as well as ancillary agreements such as CDEA, CSA, MRRA and FX Compensation Agreements. This role would work to US hours between 2-10pm or 1-9pm. Agreement Negotiation: Using either counterparty paper or our clients' agreement templates, the senior negotiator will be required to draft, negotiate, obtain internal approvals, and finally execute new arrangements with counterparties. Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with the client's legal, business, credit, risk and operations teams, to ensure that all negotiations are agreed and approved by the relevant people. Data Management: Ensuring that each negotiation is tracked and updated on our client portal so that the management information is up to date and reconciles against the client's internal systems. Training and Mentoring: Using your knowledge and experience, help to train and upskill junior members of the team, and act as a mentor for them as they embark on a negotiation career. Experience and Knowledge A minimum of 3-4 years of experience in negotiating financial legal agreements, with some exposure to ISDA, MSFTA, MRA, and MSLA. Proven expertise in negotiating with counterparties in financial services, such as investment banks, asset managers, and hedge funds. Knowledge of derivatives, securities lending, and repo markets. Excellent communication and negotiation skills, A law degree or equivalent legal qualification is preferred. Preferred Skills: Familiarity with legal tech and innovative solutions for streamlining the negotiation process. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Who are we looking for? We don't have a type. We believe our differences are our strength; varied cultures, approaches and experience can only benefit us. What do we offer? You can be yourself: It takes everyone to make us who we are. We're a culture of diverse perspectives, with each of us making unique contributions that make us better together. In the office or WFH?: We think the best balance is more time in the office than at home, so we operate a 60:40 rule. Beyond salary: We offer plenty of benefits; private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, life assurance, critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions up to 7%, holiday trading, plus many more. Visit: Reward