DERIVATIVES - SNR ASSOC / COUNSEL - EXCELENT PARTNER TRACK

Noble Legal Limited; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior associate/counsel in the derivatives and trading practice. This role offers the opportunity to work on regulatory change projects, document negotiation, and large-scale advisory projects. Ideal candidates have strong negotiation skills and a proven background in derivatives, with ambitions towards partnership. The firm values diversity and professional growth, making it a great place to advance your career.

Benefits

Commitment to professional growth

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Proven experience in derivatives and trading documentation.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks impacting trading.
• Business acumen and ambition towards partnership.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate derivative documentation for clients.
• Advise on regulatory changes in the derivatives market.
• Manage large-scale cross-border advisory projects.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Regulatory change expertise

Project management

Job description

Our client's market-leading buy-side derivatives and trading practice provides expert advice and solutions on every aspect of trading derivatives and other financial products. They are actively seeking a first rate senior associate/counsel as part of their strategic plans for growth.

You will be part of a dynamic and experienced team that values efficiency, pragmatism, and client-specific advice. Our collaborative environment and commitment to professional growth provide an excellent opportunity for career development. Join us and contribute to our market-leading practice, where your expertise will make a significant impact.

You will have exposure to a wide variety of work, including:

• Reviewing and negotiating the full spectrum of derivative and trading documentation for hedge fund and other asset management clients
• Providing strategic advice to buy‑side clients on all regulatory change projects impacting the derivatives and trading market market, including EMIR, SFTR, Securitisation Regulation, SFDR, MiFID2, BMR, BRRD and IBOR transition.
• Supporting clients in their implementation of UMR initial margin projects for Phases 5 and 6.
• Drafting netting and collateral enforceability opinions and reviews.
• Advising on UCITS asset eligibility and AIFMD requirements impacting portfolio transactions.
• Drafting and negotiating custody documentation (including the application of client money and assets rules / CASS), IMAs, TMAs and prime brokerage agreements.
• Collaborating with fund lawyers on fund prospectuses and other fund documentation.
• Drafting or reviewing derivative hedging instruments for financing transactions.
• Partnering with industry bodies such as AIMA, the Investment Association, EFAMA and ISDA.
• Project management of large-scale cross-border advisory projects.

Being a senior role, they are seeking an ambitious individual with the technical and business acumen to push towards partnership.

For a confidential chat, please don't hesitate to call (0)20 7691 2888 and ask for one of our dedicated consultants.

The clients we represent and Noble Legal are open and inclusive employers, who seek to understand, encourage and celebrate diversity, making them a place where a sense of belonging is fostered.