Director, Equity Derivatives Counsel

Page Executive; New York; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Cash bonus

Excellent benefits

Hybrid working model

Opportunity for growth

401 (k)

Job summary

Page Executive is recruiting for a senior legal role focused on derivatives within an investment banking context. You will provide comprehensive legal support to equities trading and derivatives activities, drafting and negotiating ISDA-related documents and collateral arrangements across a range of products. The successful candidate will hold a U.S.

J.D., be admitted in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (NY admission preferred), and bring at least five years of experience in a sophisticated

Qualifications

• J.D. from a U.S. law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with New York admission preferred.
• Minimum of five years of relevant legal experience at a leading law firm, financial institution, or sophisticated markets environment.
• Significant experience negotiating derivatives documentation, including ISDA agreements and related collateral arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to the equities sales and trading business, including equity derivatives and structured equity finance activities.
• Draft, review, and negotiate derivatives trading documentation, including ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, master confirmation agreements, and transaction confirmations.
• Advise business stakeholders on regulatory requirements impacting derivatives and trading activities, including margin and other derivatives-related regulations.
• Support trading activity across a range of equity-linked products, including swaps, options, and forwards.
• Draft and negotiate securities financing documentation, including repurchase and securities lending agreements.
• Maintain and enhance standard form documentation, templates, and legal processes.
• Partner with credit, market risk, collateral management, operations, compliance, and other internal stakeholders to address legal, operational, and risk-related issues.
• Provide legal support for a broad spectrum of equity-linked products and structured solutions, including structured notes, corporate equity derivatives, quantitative investment strategies, custom indices, and other complex transactions.

Skills

Derivatives law

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

J.D. from a U.S. law school

New York bar admission preferred

Tools

ISDA documentation

Credit Support Annexes

Master confirmations

Job description

• Investment bank with hybrid schedule and long term growth opportunities
• Derivatives,

About Our Client

Top investment banking client.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support to the equities sales and trading business, including equity derivatives and structured equity finance activities.
• Draft, review, and negotiate derivatives trading documentation, including ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, master confirmation agreements, and transaction confirmations.
• Advise business stakeholders on regulatory requirements impacting derivatives and trading activities, including margin and other derivatives-related regulations.
• Support trading activity across a range of equity-linked products, including swaps, options, and forwards.
• Draft and negotiate securities financing documentation, including repurchase and securities lending agreements.
• Maintain and enhance standard form documentation, templates, and legal processes.
• Partner closely with credit, market risk, collateral management, operations, compliance, and other internal stakeholders to address legal, operational, and risk-related issues.
• Provide legal support for a broad spectrum of equity-linked products and structured solutions, including structured notes, corporate equity derivatives, quantitative investment strategies, custom indices, and other complex transactions.

The Successful Applicant

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with New York admission preferred.
• Minimum of five years of relevant legal experience at a leading law firm, financial institution, or other sophisticated markets environment.
• Significant experience negotiating derivatives documentation, including ISDA agreements and related collateral arrangements.
• Strong understanding of the regulatory framework governing derivatives markets, including uncleared and cleared products.
• Deep knowledge of margin requirements, trading documentation, and legal issues affecting equity derivatives and securities financing transactions.
• Familiarity with repurchase agreements, securities lending arrangements, and other market-standard trading documentation.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex matters and tight timelines in a dynamic trading environment.
• Strong analytical skills, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of balancing legal risk management with business objectives.

What’s on Offer

• Base salary
• Cash bonus
• Excellent benefits
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity for growth
• 401 (k)