Director, Derivatives Counsel

About Our Client

Top investment banking client.

Job Description

The Senior Derivatives Counsel will be a key member of the investment bank's legal team with a focus on equity derivatives, ISDA trading documentation, and other legal matters with room to expand into other areas.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide legal coverage to the equities sales and trading business, with an emphasis on equity derivatives and structured equity finance transactions
• Draft, review, and negotiate trading documentation, including ISDA Master Agreements, credit support annexes (initial and variation margin), master confirmations, and related agreements
• Advise on regulatory requirements impacting derivatives transactions, including uncleared margin rules and other applicable frameworks
• Support trading activity across a variety of products, including equity swaps, options, and forwards
• Draft and negotiate securities financing documentation, such as MRAs and MSLAs, and contribute to the development and maintenance of standardized templates
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Credit, Market Risk, Collateral, Operations, and related functions to address legal, documentation, and risk considerations
• Provide legal support across a broader suite of equity linked products, including structured notes, corporate equity derivatives (e.g., ASRs and issuer forward transactions), custom indices, quantitative investment strategies, and more bespoke solutions

The Successful Applicant

• JD from US ABA accredited law school
• 5+ years of experience gained at a top law firm, in house handling derivatives at an investment bank or a combination thereof
• US State Bar Admission
• Experience drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of equity derivatives and trading documentation
• Experience advising on margin loans and structured notes transactions
• Strong understanding of ISDA framework
• Excellent drafting and negotiating skills
• Ability to simplify legal advice for multiple stakeholders within a fast paced business

What's on Offer

• Base salary
• Cash bonus
• Excellent benefits
• Hybrid working modelOpportunity for growth
• 401 (k)