Interim ISDA Negotiator- £150k-£165k- Hedge Fund Client

Major, Lindsey & Africa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Major, Lindsey & Africa is looking for an experienced ISDA Negotiator to join a global hedge fund's legal and trading support function on a contract basis. The role focuses on negotiating ISDA documentation for various OTC derivatives. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in a hedge fund or investment bank, strong knowledge of ISDA architecture, and the ability to work independently in fast-paced environments. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with trading desks and provide essential legal support.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of ISDA architecture, collateral terms and regulatory considerations.
• Strong hands-on ISDA negotiation experience within a hedge fund or investment bank.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced trading environment.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating and amending ISDA Master Agreements, Schedules, CSAs and related documentation.
• Supporting trading desks across a variety of OTC products.
• Managing legal documentation workflows from negotiation through execution.

Skills

ISDA negotiation experience

Knowledge of ISDA architecture

Stakeholder management

Commercial judgement

Job description

Our client, a global hedge fund, is seeking an experienced ISDA Negotiator to join its legal and trading support function on a contract basis. The role will focus on the negotiation and management of ISDA documentation supporting a wide range of OTC derivatives trading activity.

Key responsibilities include:

• Negotiating and amending ISDA Master Agreements, Schedules, Credit Support Annexes (CSAs) and related documentation
• Supporting trading desks across rates, FX, equity derivatives and other OTC products
• Managing legal documentation workflows from negotiation through execution
• Advising on margining, collateral and counterparty risk issues
• Liaising closely with front office, risk, credit and operations teams
• Handling documentation for a diverse range of counterparties, including banks, funds and financial institutions

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong hands‑on ISDA negotiation experience within a hedge fund, investment bank or comparable buy‑side/sell‑side environment
• In‑depth knowledge of ISDA architecture, collateral terms and regulatory considerations
• The ability to work autonomously in a fast‑paced trading environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and commercial judgement
• Availability at short notice (for contract roles)