- Investment bank with hybrid schedule and long term growth opportunities
- Derivatives,
About Our Client
Top investment banking client.
Job Description
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support to the equities sales and trading business, including equity derivatives and structured equity finance activities.
- Draft, review, and negotiate derivatives trading documentation, including ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, master confirmation agreements, and transaction confirmations.
- Advise business stakeholders on regulatory requirements impacting derivatives and trading activities, including margin and other derivatives-related regulations.
- Support trading activity across a range of equity-linked products, including swaps, options, and forwards.
- Draft and negotiate securities financing documentation, including repurchase and securities lending agreements.
- Maintain and enhance standard form documentation, templates, and legal processes.
- Partner closely with credit, market risk, collateral management, operations, compliance, and other internal stakeholders to address legal, operational, and risk-related issues.
- Provide legal support for a broad spectrum of equity-linked products and structured solutions, including structured notes, corporate equity derivatives, quantitative investment strategies, custom indices, and other complex transactions.
The Successful Applicant
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with New York admission preferred.
- Minimum of five years of relevant legal experience at a leading law firm, financial institution, or other sophisticated markets environment.
- Significant experience negotiating derivatives documentation, including ISDA agreements and related collateral arrangements.
- Strong understanding of the regulatory framework governing derivatives markets, including uncleared and cleared products.
- Deep knowledge of margin requirements, trading documentation, and legal issues affecting equity derivatives and securities financing transactions.
- Familiarity with repurchase agreements, securities lending arrangements, and other market-standard trading documentation.
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex matters and tight timelines in a dynamic trading environment.
- Strong analytical skills, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of balancing legal risk management with business objectives.
What’s on Offer
- Base salary
- Cash bonus
- Excellent benefits
- Hybrid working model
- Opportunity for growth
- 401 (k)
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Director, Equity Derivatives Counsel employer: Page Executive
At Page Executive, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture. Our hybrid role allows for flexibility while ensuring collaboration with a talented team dedicated to driving growth in the professional services sector. We offer robust employee growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and a chance to make a significant impact by shaping marketing strategies that connect directly to revenue.
