Interim Derivatives/Margin Loans Lawyer (£800 - 1000 p.d umbrella)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is seeking an Interim Derivatives/Margin Loans Lawyer for a 6-to-12-month term. The role involves advising on complex securities financing transactions and regulatory issues, providing opportunities for high-value transactions across EMEA and collaborating with global teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in structuring transactions and drafting documentation for derivatives.
• Expertise in Derivatives and Margin Loans from a law firm or financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Advising on legal and regulatory aspects of securities financing transactions.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating documentation for equity derivatives.

Skills

Legal Advice

Regulatory Compliance

Transaction Structuring

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Interim Derivatives/Margin Loans Lawyer (£800 - 1000 p.d umbrella), london

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Client:

Major, Lindsey & Africa

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

A leading bank is looking to hire an Interim Derivatives/Margin Loans Lawyer for a 6-to-12-month period. This is an ASAP start.

The team in which this position will sit advises on the full range of securities financing transactions, including repos, structured margin lending (including LP financing) and derivatives-based financings over listed equities; OTC derivatives structures from vanilla trades on liquid equities to heavily structured trades on less liquid asset classes; and deal syndications through credit default swaps and sub-participations. The team also advises on structured share buybacks, strategic share disposals and acquisitions by EMEA corporate and institutional clients.

Key Responsibilities:

The role involves providing appropriate advice on legal and regulatory issues as an intrinsic part of the product development process. As such, it will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to advise on high value transactions and bespoke client solutions in the form of complex and innovative derivatives and financing techniques, regulatory considerations, and developments. As the business operates on a global basis, the role will involve direct responsibility for transactions in EMEA and regular contact with colleagues in the US and Asia.

Focus of the role include:

• Advising on the legal and regulatory aspects of complex and bespoke securities financing transactions and corporate equity derivative transactions
• Performing legal, regulatory and franchise risk management and control by ensuring that banks legal policies and guidelines are complied with and developing new polices and guidelines where appropriate
• Development and management of relationships with external legal counsel in multiple jurisdictions
• Advising on regulatory developments and providing general legal advice
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating documentation for a range of equity derivative and structured financing products
• Driving execution and resolution of transactions and issues
• Assisting in the development of template documents, such as term sheets and confirmations
• Providing training to the front office, functions, and other team members

Requirements

• Experience of structuring transactions and drafting documentation for derivatives and/or structured finance transactions gained at an international law firm and/or leading financial institution
• Transactional experience and expertise/product knowledge in Derivatives (preferably equities) and Margin Loans (including LMA standard documentation) and/or financing transactions
• ISDA documentation experience at transactional level (collars, forwards, total return swaps)
• ISDA documentation general experience at Master Agreement level
• Broad knowledge of financial services legal and regulatory issues

If of interest apply for additional information.