Senior Derivatives Counsel: Structured Products & ISDA

Natixis; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 120.000 - 190.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

FQPS Academy Ltd. is seeking an English-qualified lawyer with a minimum of 10 years’ PQE to advise on structured derivatives, OTC activities and related documentation.

You will support Front Office, Operations and Risk, draft and negotiate ISDA and French FBF master agreements, and liaise with external counsel as needed. You will assess legal risks in OTC transactions, contribute to the New Product Committee, and keep standard templates up to date.

Qualificações

• English-qualified lawyer with a minimum of 10 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Significant experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house within an investment bank with a track record across derivatives.
• Experience with ISDA documentation, derivatives and structured products (rates, credit, FX, securitisation swaps).
• French law or a French qualification and knowledge of FB Master Agreements would be advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Advise on legal basis for structured derivatives and related activities (OTC, platform trading, repos).
• Advise Front Office, Operations and Risk on legal issues and transaction documentation.
• Draft, review and negotiate legal and contractual documentation (ISDA, French FBF Master Agreements, guarantees, security docs, confidentiality agreements).
• Liaise with external counsel as required.
• Identify and assess legal risks arising from OTC activities and develop mitigation measures.
• Provide legal analysis of new products and contribute to New Product Committee.
• Maintain and update standard documents and Natixis policies.
• Monitor ISDA/FBF developments and advise on implications.

Conhecimentos

Derivatives expertise

ISDA documentation

French law knowledge

Legal risk management

Client/stakeholder management

Formação

Qualified lawyer (PQE 10+ years)

Descrição da vaga

FQPS Academy Ltd. is seeking an English-qualified lawyer with a minimum of 10 years’ PQE to advise on structured derivatives, OTC activities and related documentation.

You will support Front Office, Operations and Risk, draft and negotiate ISDA and French FBF master agreements, and liaise with external counsel as needed. You will assess legal risks in OTC transactions, contribute to the New Product Committee, and keep standard templates up to date.