Legal Counsel- Derivatives (10124)

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Investec, Cheap, City and County of the City of London

Posted 1 week ago, 23 Apr | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 1ec4a6d17a6e4c36bf537d2156016cd6

Advising the trading desks in London on derivatives transactions across all product types and counterparties.

Drafting and negotiating trading agreements (e.g. ISDAs and GMRAs), confirmations, amendment and novation agreements and guarantees.

Negotiating and advising on various brokerage agreements, trading platform / venue agreements and clearing documentation including custody agreements.

Tracking and assessing the impact of financial markets regulation on the business.

Assisting and advising on regulatory change and implementation affecting the trading desks and taking collective responsibility for ensuring our templates are updated accordingly.

Actively liaising with colleagues and other stakeholders throughout the Bank where applicable to your role on legal risk matters affecting the banks environment.

Other more general in-house legal work such as reviewing and negotiating NDAs, waiver letters and other commercial agreements.

An opportunity to support our bank funding and treasury business with the negotiation and review of various deposit agreements.

Keeping abreast of developments and any changes in the nature and extent of the Bank's activities as applicable to your role from time to time.

Qualified lawyer, between 2-4 years PQE gained in a leading UK law firm. In house experience a plus.

Experience of OTC derivatives and close familiarity with all ISDA documentation.

Experience of GMRA documentation. Experience of GMSLA documentation desirable but not essential.

Ability to develop strong stakeholder relationships and manage external legal counsel relationships when required.

Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate legal concepts to non-lawyers in a clear and concise manner and provide practical, clear and concise commercial advice.

Good commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach, being able to match legal expertise with partnering with the business approach and client focus.

Excellent working and practical commercial and technical knowledge of all legal documentation applicable to the business areas together with the applicable law and regulation relating to the provision of banking and financial services.

Can think on their feet and provide on the spot legal and regulatory advice as well as dealing with general queries that arise from the trading business areas.

Team player, proactive and enjoys working closely with the key business stakeholders as well as the wider IBP Legal team and other functions within the bank.

Business enabler and "can do attitude".

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work., Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.

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