Structured Products Associate

Vasto Legal Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Vasto Legal Recruitment is assisting a top international law firm in London to recruit a Structured Products Associate (1-5 PQE). The role focuses on advising financial institutions, issuers and arrangers on complex cross-border structured products matters within the Derivatives & Structured Products team.

The firm offers a collaborative culture, meaningful early responsibility and a clear path to progression, with a salary of £135,000–£155,000 plus a bonus.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 1-5 years PQE in structured products
• Experience advising financial institutions, issuers and arrangers
• Cross-border transactions experience is desirable

Responsibilities

• Advise on structured products matters for clients in the financial sector
• Develop and execute complex cross-border transactions in the structured products space
• Collaborate with the Derivatives & Structured Products team to manage matters from inception to completion

Skills

Structured Products

Derivatives

Cross-border transactions

Financial institutions

Education

Qualified solicitor in England and Wales

Job description

Structured Products Associate (1-5 PQE)

We are working with a leading international law firm on a Structured Products Associate opportunity within their highly regarded London Derivatives & Structured Products team. The position is suited to a 1-5 year PQE Associate.

This role will involve advising major financial institutions, issuers and arrangers on a broad range of structured products matters, including the development and execution of complex cross-border transactions. The team is recognised for its expertise across a variety of asset classes (including digital tokenisation) and regularly advises on innovative and market-leading products. You will be part of the structured products dedicated team, which is part of the wider derivatives function, however undertaking matters away from buy-side/sell-side derivatives matters.

This position would suit in an associate who is looking to work across a broad and exciting range of Structured Products team, within one of the larger groups within the firm.

The Firm

This top international law firm is regarded as one of the strongest platforms in the London legal market, with an outstanding reputation across the finance, corporate, regulatory and disputes spaces. The firm’s London office plays a central role within its global network and continues to attract premium mandates from leading financial institutions and multinational clients.

The culture is known for being collaborative, entrepreneurial and transparent, with a strong focus on associate development and progression. Associates are given meaningful responsibility from an early stage and are encouraged to play an active role in business development and client relationship management.

Salary - £135,000-£155,000, plus a bonus