Derivatives Negotiator (BI, Netting, Collateral, ISDA, CDEA, Derivatives)

Full Job Description

I am looking for a Contract Negotiator to work for a World leading Investment Banking organisation located in London on an initial 3 month contract, converting to perm.

You will be an experienced Negotiator with previous skills in:

• Derivatives
• Legal/Trading/Regulatory Documentation, Legal Documents, Master Agreements, Contract Negotiation
• CDEA / ISDA / CSA
• Risk / Credit Risk
• BI (Tableau, Alteryx and or Alteryx)
• Collateral Enforcement & Netting Rules/Opinions

Derivatives and BI exposure is essential for this role and will be VP level.

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating the following documents: CDEA, ISDA/CSA and related regulatory initial margin documents.
• Review of legal opinions on netting and collateral enforceability including liaising with external counsel.
• Follow-up work, both internally and with counterparts to gather comments, information, review and ultimately complete agreements and prepare them for execution.
• Organization of execution of completed agreements and dispatch for counterparts' signature.
• Follow-up work to ensure return of signed documents and completion and closing of files.
• Working closely with the Franchise and Prime business, in particular (Franchise) New Business Group and Client Services.
• Responding to queries on the master documentation from various departments including the front office.
• Ongoing opportunity to challenge existing controls/processes and leverage your experience to identify risks and improve the effectiveness of the team.
• Develop and nurture relationships across the firm to build consensus and execute on initiatives.
• Actively participate in community engagements to foster culture of support and inclusiveness.

Preferred Experience and Skills :

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent or experience in Legal/Trading Documentation role (including within a Credit, Risk or Treasury function) or attorney/paralegal experience within a law firm.
• Knowledge of various legal entities including funds, insurance companies and pensions.
• Proven excellent organisational 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.
• 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.
• Strong commercial acumen with a keen interest in derivative, repo, securities lending markets and products and/or prime brokerage products and services.
• Ability to interact with and influence business stakeholders and clients in order to negotiate, build consensus, control risks and improve operational efficiency.
• Proficient in IT and able to adapt to various databases/systems.

Please send me your CV for an immediate review.

Please note this role is contract to perm, the initial contract part sits inside IR35/Umbrella and the role is based in the London office 5 days per week.

£Neg per day (Umbrella / Inside IR35) - Salary is Negotiable / Dependant on experience.

Please send me your CV for an immediate review -