Derivatives and Structured Products Senior Associate (6+ PQE)

Vasto Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vasto Legal Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Derivatives and Structured Finance Senior Associate in London with 6+ PQE.

The role focuses on a broad range of derivatives and structured finance matters for major financial institutions, with exposure to digital assets and a growing practice in London. You will work on structured debt products, across multiple asset classes, and provide regulatory advice for cross-border transactions in a leading international firm.

Qualifications

• 6+ years PQE in derivatives or structured finance at a leading City, national or international law firm.
• Buy-side experience, or an interest in digital assets, would be an advantage.
• England & Wales qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Work on a broad range of derivatives and structured finance matters across asset classes.
• Handle structured debt products, exchange traded platforms, and strategic equity transactions in loan and derivative formats.
• Provide related regulatory advice and contribute to the digital assets practice.

Skills

PQE 6+ yrs in derivatives

Buy-side experience

Digital assets interest

Education

England & Wales qualification

Job description

Derivatives and Structured Finance Senior Associate (6+ PQE) | London

We are working with a leading international law firm on a position within their Structured Finance and Derivatives team in their London office. The position is for a 6+ PQE Senior Associate.

You will be working on a broad range of derivatives and structured finance matters, covering structured debt products across a wide range of asset classes, exchange traded product platforms, and strategic equity transactions in both loan and derivative format, together with the related regulatory advice. The team also has a growing digital assets practice.

The team acts for major financial institutions globally, including investment banks, asset managers and other financial services firms, on high-value, complex and often cross-border transactions.

This position is ideally suited to an individual with:

• 6+ years PQE in derivatives or structured finance at a leading City, national or international law firm
• Buy-side experience, or an interest in digital assets, would be an advantage
• England & Wales qualification

Knowing this firm and team well, we would welcome a confidential conversation.