Legal, GBM - Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Lawyer, Associate/Vice President, Frankfurt[...]

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global investment banking firm is seeking a Legal Associate/Vice President in Frankfurt to provide legal counsel for Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities operations. The role requires at least 3 years of experience in regulatory and transactional law, focusing on cash bond trading and derivatives. Responsibilities include advising on legal issues, assisting with document drafting, and liaising with stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulations. This position offers a dynamic environment and strong professional growth opportunities.

Leistungen

Diversity and inclusion programs

Training and development opportunities

Wellness and mindfulness programs

Qualifikationen

• At least 3 years post-qualification relevant experience in a comparable institution or law firm.
• Experience advising on regulatory and transactional matters, preferably related to derivatives and fixed income.
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts in an accessible way.

Aufgaben

• Advising on risk management and cross-border legal issues.
• Assisting with structuring and drafting client transactional documents.
• Advising on EU and UK regulatory developments.

Kenntnisse

Regulatory matters

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Ausbildung

EU Law qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Legal, GBM - Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Lawyer, Associate/Vice President, Frankfurt/Paris

Job Description

OUR IMPACT

We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.

YOUR IMPACT

We are looking for a lawyer to join the Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) legal team, focusing on supporting our businesses involved in cash bond trading, interest rate derivatives and hedging strategies for corporates. The role involves a mix of transactional, trading and regulatory advice across abroad range of cash and derivatives products. The team advises on the structuring and execution of transactions, development of new platforms and services, regulatory and market structure matters, and advises on all aspects of legal and reputational risk. We work with a broad range of stakeholders, including trading and investment banking businesses, compliance, internal audit and operations.

Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Advising on a variety of risk management and cross‑border legal issues, in particular in relation to our complex hedging and financing structures, market structure reform in both cash and derivatives products and new product development
• Assisting with the structuring, negotiation and drafting of client and transactional documents, including coordination with external counsel
• Advising on the practical impact of EU and UK regulatory developments relating to our cash and derivatives FICC businesses

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years post‑qualification (EU Law qualified) relevant experience in a comparable institution or in a well‑regarded law firm
• Experience advising on regulatory and transactional matters (preferably related to derivatives and fixed income)
• Exposure to financial market regulations, including EMIR, MiFID II
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts in an accessible way
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to prioritise work effectively, be pro‑active in a challenging business environment
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully with a diverse range of global stakeholders including trading and sales personnel, control functions and legal

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firm‑wide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programmes. Learn more about our culture, benefits and people at GS.com/careers.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran's status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 147372
• Job Category Vice President
• Posting Date 09/09/2025, 04:17 PM