Senior Legal Counsel, Derivatives & Securities Financing

Santander; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 30 days

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Life and income protection

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Job summary

Santander Group, based in London, seeks an Executive Director, Legal Counsel for Derivatives and Securities Financing (DSF). You will lead the legal ownership of allocated matters, negotiating ISDA master agreements and CSAs, advising on risk-transfer deals, and guiding front-office activities to readiness for trade.

Based in Triton Square, London, you will collaborate with front-office teams across UK and international units, providing strategic legal input throughout the transaction lifecycle

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with extensive post-qualification experience in a financial institution or law firm.
• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating master trading agreements for DSF transactions, including ISDA Master Agreements and CSAs, GMRAs, GMSLAs and CDEAs.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on a broad range of Markets products, including structured and non-structured derivatives.
• Lead on transaction documentation from term sheet to execution for DSF transactions.
• Review, draft and negotiate master trading agreements and ancillary documentation.
• Instruct external counsel cost-effectively and manage spend within budget.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to legal-technology and AI-enabled workflow improvements.
• Support Head of DSF Legal and Head of SLB Legal on non-transactional matters and legal projects.

Skills

Qualified lawyer

Markets products

DSF experience

ISDA agreements

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Santander Group, based in London, seeks an Executive Director, Legal Counsel for Derivatives and Securities Financing (DSF). You will lead the legal ownership of allocated matters, negotiating ISDA master agreements and CSAs, advising on risk-transfer deals, and guiding front-office activities to readiness for trade.

Based in Triton Square, London, you will collaborate with front-office teams across UK and international units, providing strategic legal input throughout the transaction lifecycle