Regulatory & Documentation Advisor

Chatham Financial; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Chatham Financial in Sydney is seeking a derivatives documentation expert to develop deep regulatory and documentation expertise across ISDA master agreements, schedules, and related documents. You will advise clients and internal teams on contract terms and market standards.

The role focuses on APAC regulatory and derivatives matters, supporting clients in real estate, private equity, infrastructure, corporate and emerging markets with training and practical guidance.

Qualifications

• Legal qualification preferred. 7+ years of relevant experience in contract review, finance, derivatives, or capital markets (Legal Qualification may substitute for up to 3 years of experience).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong linguistic abilities.
• Critical thinking with the ability to read and comprehend complex information quickly.
• Attention to detail but also an ability to synthesize information with a high-level perspective.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep expertise about ISDA agreements, other derivatives documentation, and market standards governing our clients’ derivative transactions.
• Negotiate contract terms with bank counterparties on behalf of clients.
• Analyse global derivatives regulation and communicate its practical implications.
• Create internal and external tools to share subject matter expertise and keep teams informed.

Skills

Derivatives documentation

ISDA agreements

Regulatory compliance

Education

Legal qualification

Job description

Job Description:

Overview:

We don’t simply hire employees. We invest in them. When you work at Chatham, we empower you — offering professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career, no matter if you’ve been here for five months or 15 years. Chatham has worked hard to create a distinct work environment that values people, teamwork, integrity, and client service. You will have immediate opportunities to partner with talented subject matter experts, work on complex projects, and contribute to the value Chatham delivers every day.

We seek to enhance our Regulatory and Documentation team with a role specializing in reviewing, analysing, and negotiating the derivative agreements that govern the relationships between our clients and their dealer bank counterparties. This role will also entail analysing, interpreting, and explaining the practical application of global derivatives regulations for internal and external clients. Trade documentation you may encounter in this role includes ISDA Master Agreements and Schedules, ISDA Credit Support Annexes, local framework agreements, trade confirmations, clearing documentation, and other related derivatives documentation. This role will be charged with supporting real estate, private equity, infrastructure, corporate and emerging markets sectors in the APAC region in both regulatory and derivative documentation matters.

In this role you will:

The purpose of the role is to develop deep expertise regarding derivatives regulation and documentation and to advise these sectors and external clients on these matters. We expect primary responsibilities to include:

Being a derivatives documentation subject matter expert:

• Possessing deep expertise about the various ISDA agreements, other derivatives documentation, and market standards governing our clients’ derivative transactions


• Effectively sharing knowledge relating to ISDA agreements, other derivatives documentation, and market standards with internal teams and clients


• Negotiating contract terms on behalf of clients with bank counterparties


• Identifying and communicating industry developments and trends, both internally and externally


• Understanding hedging mechanisms and provisions in underlying credit documentation

Being a regulatory subject matter expert:

• Analysing and interpreting global derivatives regulation


• Developing and maintaining internal and external communication tools that effectively and proactively share this subject matter expertise


• Advising internal teams and clients on the practical implications of derivatives regulation

The role may also include opportunities to contribute to the team in other capacities as interests and team needs align.

Your impact:

Our team works in partnership with Chatham’s advisory teams and clients to ensure they obtain fair and market standard provisions in their derivatives contracts. We strive to establish long-term working relationships with our clients, counsels, banks, and internal and external stakeholders, which allow us to provide efficient and effective advisory to our clients and our hedging advisory teams. This team also provides regular training and resources for all Chatham teams on upcoming market and regulatory changes which may impact derivatives documentation.

Contributors to your success:

• Legal qualification preferred. 7+ years of relevant experience in contract review, finance, derivatives, or capital markets (Legal Qualification may substitute for up to 3 years of experience).


• Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong linguistic abilities.


• Critical thinking with the ability to read and comprehend complex information quickly.


• Attention to detail but also an ability to synthesize information with a high-level perspective.

We seek individuals that will thrive in our culture and can make a significant impact over the long term. Most of our team members do not come to Chatham with a deep understanding of derivatives; therefore, we conduct classroom and apprentice-style training. We look for people who have consistently demonstrated drive, determination, and academic/professional accomplishment throughout their lives. We invest a great deal of time and training with our employees and we are looking for individuals who want to make a long-term commitment to the company.

About Chatham Financial:

Chatham Financial is the leading independent capital markets advisor, delivering an integrated blend of expert advice and powerful technology to help you reduce risk and seize opportunity. With decades of capital markets strategy, execution, monitoring, and performance expertise, we serve as an unwavering advocate for your best interests and your innovation partner. Our technology platform unifies data across assets, debt, and derivatives, giving you unmatched agility, transparency, and insight.

It’s clear ahead.

Our commitment is to carry that light forward in every partnership, every solution, and every market we serve.

We help guide the way—giving clients the insight and momentum to move forward with confidence, no matter what lies ahead.