OTC Derivatives Contract Negotiator - Assoc/VP

PowerToFly; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking an OTC Derivatives Contract Negotiator in London. This role involves drafting and negotiating legal documentation for OTC derivatives and managing negotiations with clients to facilitate timely transactions. Candidates should have experience negotiating trading agreements and a degree in law or business administration. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential, as is a proactive attitude. Opportunities for flexible working are available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in law firm or financial industry negotiating trading agreements.
• Experience negotiating OTC derivatives agreements.
• Comfortable with technology and quick learner.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate legal documentation for OTC derivatives.
• Handle client negotiations and related projects.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders for contractual negotiations.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Education

Degree in law or business administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

OTC Derivatives Contract Negotiator - London

Department Overview

The Fixed Income Division (FID) is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products, Securitized Products, and Municipal Securities. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure and execute innovative transactions in the fast‑paced and constantly changing global markets. The Commodities Division is a market leader in energy, metals, and agricultural product trading worldwide whose professionals trade in both physical and derivative commodity risk.

Role Summary

The BCU Institutional Securities Documentation Team covers the contract negotiation function for trading agreements for Fixed Income (including Commodities) and is currently looking for a derivatives and financing documentation negotiator with a focus on institutional clients of the Fixed Income, Commodities and Finance Divisions. The role involves collaborating with various areas of the Firm, interacting with external clients, and negotiating different types of derivatives documentation.

What will you be doing?

• Drafting and negotiating legal documentation (including master agreements, amendments, and ancillary documents required for OTC derivatives, repurchase or stock loan transactions).
• Handling client negotiations and any related projects to ensure timely execution and completion.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders in Credit, Risk Management, Legal and Sales to negotiate contractual terms and respond to internal and external questions.
• Identifying necessary documentation for the clients to trade securities or OTC derivatives and perform related due diligence scans.
• Understanding and adhering to established procedures.
• Communicating with clients and external counsel.
• Keeping abreast of market developments and sharing updates with internal stakeholders.
• Updating internal workflow tools.

What we’re looking for:

• Prior experience in a law firm or the financial industry negotiating trading agreements.
• Demonstrable experience in having negotiated agreements required for OTC derivatives, repurchase or stock loan transactions.
• Education Level: Degree in law / business administration degree or equivalent.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, excellent people skills, general comfort with Technology (particularly Microsoft Word and Excel), a quick learner – including learning internal computer systems, ability to set, track, achieve and report on short/long term goals and projects.
• Essential Characteristics: Organized, detail‑oriented, self‑starter (highly proactive), comfortable interacting with junior and senior colleagues, commercial, willing to assist / teach other members of the team, ability to work collaboratively on group projects and independently on individual assignments.
• Languages: French, Spanish, Italian or German would be useful, but not essential.

Flexible work statement

Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Internal Applicants

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Equal opportunities statement

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.