Senior ISDA Negotiator (VP)

Barclays UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Barclays as a senior ISDA Negotiator (VP) in Glasgow, where you will negotiate Master Trading Netting Agreements and manage transactional processes. This role requires extensive experience in financial services and strong knowledge of ISDA documentation, aiming to enhance the Bank's capital efficiency while ensuring compliance and effective stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial services, either legal or as a negotiator.
• Strong knowledge of the ISDA documentation suite.
• Fluency in French, Italian, or Spanish is valued.

Responsibilities

• Manage transactional processes and ensure legal compliance.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage legal documents.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to execute transactions efficiently.

Skills

Financial services experience

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of ISDA documentation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Data management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Join us as a senior ISDA Negotiator (VP) at Barclays, where you will negotiate Master Trading Netting Agreements, focusing on the ISDA derivatives space, to contribute to the Bank’s capital efficiency. The role primarily targets Barclays’ client base in EMEA, but may also involve servicing global coverage areas.

Key skills required include:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Extensive experience in financial services, either legal or as a negotiator
• Strong knowledge of the ISDA documentation suite; experience with other master agreements is a plus
• Ability to manage portfolios independently and stakeholder relationships effectively
• Understanding of operational cycle times, MI, and data management
• Leadership in supporting, training, and reviewing junior team members
• Capacity to meet tight deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Additional valued skills include:

• Fluency in French, Italian, or Spanish
• Legal qualification in Scotland, England & Wales, or other jurisdictions

The role may be based in Glasgow or London.

Purpose of the role

Manage transactional processes, ensure legal and regulatory compliance, and maintain accurate documentation.

Accountabilities

• Ensure compliance of Transaction Services and Documentation activities with applicable laws and regulations
• Coordinate with stakeholders to execute transactions efficiently
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage legal documents for transactions
• Support transactions with due diligence and summaries
• Develop and implement consistent transaction processes
• Identify and communicate legal risks, keeping up to date with legal requirements

Vice President Expectations

• Contribute to strategy, drive requirements, and recommend changes
• Manage resources, budgets, policies, and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• If managing a team, define roles, plan for future needs, and lead talent development
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors: Listen, Energize, Align, Develop
• If an individual contributor, serve as a subject matter expert, guide technical direction, and mentor others
• Advise senior stakeholders on impact and alignment
• Manage risks and strengthen controls
• Collaborate across departments and build stakeholder relationships
• Develop innovative solutions through analytical thinking and research

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