Job Description
Job Description
Our client, a global investment manager, are looking for a Derivatives Legal Counsel to join their London office on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will work closely with the legal team and business across a range of hedge fund manager related issues specially focused on derivatives.
Key Responsibilities
The position will be working closely with external counsel to negotiate the firm’s trading documentation with counterparties including:
- ISDAs, CSAs, MRAs, GMRAs, GMSLAs and similar master agreements
- Prime brokerage agreements
- ETD and OTC clearing agreements
- Digital asset trading agreements
- Advising on the impact of financial regulation for the firm’s trading and other business activities (e.g. EU/UK EMIR, MiFID II etc.) and working on the documentation aspects related to forthcoming regulatory changes
- Keeping in touch with regulatory developments via close contacts with advisers and industry bodies, contacts and working groups
- Working on ad hoc projects within the legal department relating to the derivatives function.
Experience Requirements
- 5+ PQE in a top tier derivatives practice of either a UK or US firm
- Relevant experience across fixed income, interest rates, equities, bonds including OTC and cash products
- Good knowledge of regulation applicable to financial markets and investment managers
- Excellent attention to detail
- Takes initiative and looks to improve processes
Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team on this role, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. If your profile matches any of our other opportunities, one of our consultants will be in touch.
About Simons & Hanbury
Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm that sources and secures the best human capital and future leaders for our clients. We provide an integrated international service to support our clients across the globe, from our group headquarters based in the heart of the City of London. We support some of the most prestigious organisations in the world, across financial services, commerce & industry, and professional services. Our services include executive search and market intelligence within the Legal, Compliance and Corporate Governance practice areas, while our Legal Services division Hanbury Partners provides flexible consultancy arrangements. We facilitate secondments for senior lawyers into in-house legal departments and law firms, and source specialist lawyers for bespoke projects.