Director Legal Trading Documentation

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global banking group is seeking a Director of Legal Trading Documentation to support its Trading and Sales desk. The role involves negotiating important financial agreements and collaborating with various teams, offering a hybrid working model and an attractive compensation package.

Benefits

Attractive Compensation package

Hybrid working policy (3 days in office)

Qualifications

• Background in law firm or financial institution required.
• Experience in trading documentation (ISDA, CSA, GMRA, GMSLA).
• Familiarity with trading environments and banking structures.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate master agreements and various trading documentation.
• Collaborate with Trading desks on project finance hedging transactions.
• Review regulatory initial margin documentation.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

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Client:

Bruin

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Legal Counsel Director Trading Documentation for a Leading Global Banking Group

The Role

Director level - Supporting a Trading and Sales desk covering all IR / FX / Equity Derivatives working as part of a Trading Documentation Legal Team

• Negotiating master agreements, including ISDA Master Agreements, give-up agreements, cleared derivatives execution documentation, repurchase agreements, stocklending agreements, collateral arrangements and regulatory amendments with corporates and banks
• Navigation of various online platforms to negotiate client facing contracts, and to also access, amend and maintain information
• Review of regulatory initial margin documentation.
• Working closely with the Front office Trading desks
• Project finance hedging transactions ( training will be provided)

Candidate Profile

• Qualified lawyer with either a law firm or financial institution background
• Experience of trading documentation (ISDA Master Agreements, CSA, GMRA and/or GMSLA).
• Familiarity with trading environment and banking structures
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to deal effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Proven negotiation skills / oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work quickly in a time efficient manner
• Hybrid working policy 3 days / week in the office
• Attractive Compensation package and benefits