Legal, Global Banking and Markets, Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) Lawyer, Associ[...]

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment banking firm seeks a well-qualified lawyer for their FICC team in London. This role involves providing legal support across various cash and derivatives products. Ideal candidates will have strong regulatory experience and the ability to navigate complex legal environments while advising diverse stakeholders.

Benefits

Generous vacation entitlements

On-site fitness centers

Medical advocacy services

Child care services

Financial education programs

Qualifications

• At least 3 years post qualification experience in a comparable institution.
• Experience advising on regulatory and transactional matters related to derivatives and fixed income.
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Advising on risk management and cross-border legal issues.
• Assisting with structuring and drafting transactional documents.
• Providing insights on EU and UK regulatory developments.

Skills

Legal advice

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Negotiation

Risk management

Education

Post qualification experience

Job description

Legal, Global Banking and Markets, Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) Lawyer, Associate/Vice President, London

Job Description

OUR IMPACT

We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.

YOUR IMPACT

We are looking for a lawyer to join the Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) legal team, focusing on supporting our businesses involved in cash bond trading, interest rate derivatives and hedging strategies for corporates. The role involves a mix of transactional, trading and regulatory advice across abroad range of cash and derivatives products. The team advises on the structuring and execution of transactions, development of new platforms and services, regulatory andmarket structure matters, and advises on all aspects of legal and reputational risk.We work with a broad range of stakeholders, including trading and investment banking businesses, compliance, internal audit and operations.

Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Advising on a variety of risk management and cross-border legal issues, in particular in relation to our complex hedging and financing structures, market structure reform in both cash and derivatives products and new product development
• Assisting with the structuring, negotiation and drafting of client and transactional documents, including coordination with external counsel
• Advising on the practical impact of EU and UK regulatory developments relating to our cash and derivatives FICC businesses

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years post qualification relevant experience in a comparable institution or in a well-regarded law firm
• Experience advising on regulatory and transactional matters (preferably related to derivatives and fixed income)
• Exposure to financial market regulations, including EMIR, MiFID II
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts in an accessible way
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to prioritise work effectively, be pro-active in a challenging business environment
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully with a diverse range of global stakeholders including trading and sales personnel, control functions and legal.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 147376
• Job Category Vice President
• Posting Date 04/30/2025, 11:16 AM
• Locations London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Healthcare & Medical Services

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

Financial Wellness & Retirement

We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.

Health

We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.

Fitness

To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).

We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.

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