CorporateandInvestmentBank-Legal-DerivativesLawyer-VicePresident

NACBA; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm seeks a Vice President in Legal with a focus on derivatives law. The role involves providing legal coverage for Credit Trading and advising on OTC derivatives and cryptocurrency transactions. Candidates should have significant experience in finance, strong drafting skills, and a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Experience (4+ PQE) in the derivatives/finance space.
• Ability to understand complex structures.
• Interest in transactional work and ability to oversee multiple transactions.

Responsibilities

• Providing general legal support and advice to the business.
• Reviewing, negotiating, and drafting transaction documentation.
• Identifying legal and regulatory issues affecting the business.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Good judgment

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Proactive and confident

Education

Licensed to practice law in England & Wales

Job description

The role is in the Emerging Market, Credit Derivatives and Fixed Income Financing Legal Team, with primary focus on providing legal coverage to the Credit Trading business in relation to their OTC derivatives activity and the Currencies and Emerging Markets business. The team advises on a broad range of transactions including emerging market financings documented in a variety of formats, vanilla and bespoke credit default swaps, Shariah-compliant derivatives and cryptocurrency-related transactions, and represents J.P. Morgan on the EMEA Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee.

As a Corporate and Investment Bank - Legal -Derivatives Lawyer - Vice President in Legal department you will have the opportunity to advise on a range of transactions across the emerging markets, credit derivatives and cryptocurrency-backed financing space, providing advice on complex legal and regulatory issues and partnering closely with the business to structure and negotiate transactions across a variety of jurisdictions. The team is highly technical and this rewarding role offers a great opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic lawyer to work with a highly innovative, market leading business on cutting edge transactions. Whilst the role is primarily transactional, members of the team are expected to have knowledge of UK and European derivatives law and regulation.

Job responsibilities

• Providing general legal support and advice to the business.
• Working closely with the business from inception to the close of transactions, including reviewing, negotiating and sometimes drafting transaction documentation.
• Identifying, raising and working to solve legal and regulatory issues affecting the business.
• Developing and managing relationships with external counsel in various jurisdictions and working closely with external counsel on those transactions for which they are engaged.
• Liaising with legal colleagues in other jurisdictions on cross-border transactions and with Compliance and other internal risk and control functions.
• Assisting and advising the business and colleagues in the Legal Department on regulatory change and implementation affecting the businesses we support.
• Driving process, documentation and efficiency improvements across the various areas of coverage.

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities

• licensed to practice law in England & Wales or a similar jurisdiction
• has experience (4+ PQE) in the derivatives/finance space with strong drafting skills and a familiarity with ISDA documentation
• has an ability to understand complex structures
• has good judgement and is able to identify risks and issues and escalate where appropriate
• is confident, proactive and would enjoy working closely with Sales, Trading and other internal control functions
• has strong organisational and communication skills and an ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• has a strong interest in transactional work and the ability to oversee multiple transactions simultaneously
• is dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture and values diverse perspectives

About the Team

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.