ISDA Negotiator AVP

Barclays UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Barclays as an ISDA Negotiator AVP in Glasgow, where you will negotiate Master Trading Netting Agreements and manage transactional processes. This role requires strong financial services experience and a Bachelor's degree, with additional skills in negotiation and legal compliance being highly valued.

Qualifications

• Strong financial services experience, ideally in ISDA negotiation.
• Fluency in French, Italian, or Spanish is valued.
• Qualified lawyer in Scotland, England & Wales, or other jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee transactional processes, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage legal documents.
• Coordinate with legal counsel and manage reputational risks.

Skills

Financial services experience

Negotiation

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Join us as an ISDA Negotiator AVP at Barclays, where you will negotiate Master Trading Netting Agreements, focusing on the ISDA derivatives space, with the Bank’s counterparties. This role contributes to the Bank’s efficient use of capital. While primarily serving Barclays’ client base in EMEA, the successful candidate may also support other global coverage areas.

Key skills required for this role include:

1. Bachelor’s Degree
2. Strong financial services experience, in legal or as a negotiator; ideally ISDA negotiation experience but other master agreements are considered.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Additional valued skills include:

1. Fluency in French, Italian, or Spanish
2. Qualified lawyer in Scotland, England & Wales, or other jurisdictions

The role is based in Glasgow.

Purpose of the role

To oversee and manage transactional processes, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and maintaining accurate documentation for financial transactions.

Accountabilities

• Ensure Transaction Services and Documentation activities comply with applicable laws and regulations, managing legal and reputational risks.
• Coordinate with legal counsel, credit risk management, and other departments to ensure timely and efficient transaction execution.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage legal documents such as loan agreements and security documents.
• Support transactions through preparation of summaries, due diligence, and interdepartmental support.
• Develop and implement transaction processes and procedures for consistency.
• Proactively identify and communicate legal risks, stay updated on legal and regulatory changes, and reflect these in policies and controls.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• Advise on decision-making, contribute to policy development, and collaborate across functions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, set objectives, and coach employees.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors: Listen, Energize, Align, Develop.
• For individual contributors, lead collaborative assignments and guide team efforts.
• Consult on complex issues, mitigate risks, and develop policies to support governance.
• Manage risk and controls related to work activities.
• Coordinate with other areas, analyze data, and communicate complex information effectively.
• Influence stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues are expected to embody Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.