Corporate Legal Derivative Documentation Advisor

IndusInd Bank; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

IndusInd Bank seeks a legal expert to provide specialized support on derivative and loan documentation, ensuring enforceability and regulatory compliance across business verticals. You will vet, draft, review, and negotiate ISDA schedules, GMRA, CSA, and related agreements, liaising with internal teams and external counsels to safeguard the bank’s interests while adhering to Indian laws and bank policies.

You will also manage multiple stakeholders and contribute to process improvements within

Qualifications

• Essential: 2–8 years of legal experience in derivatives and loan documentation within banking/finance.
• Experience handling ISDA, CSA, GMRA documentation is mandatory.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and adhere to tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on derivative transactions and loan documentation.
• Vet, draft, review, and negotiate ISDA schedules, CSA, GMRA, and related documents.
• Ensure compliance with Indian laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Guide branches and departments on enforceability and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with external counsels and review their deliverables.
• Assist and contribute to Legal Department projects and improvements.

Skills

Derivative docs

ISDA CSA familiarity

Loan documentation

Banking & finance

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

LL.B. / LLB

Job description

Overall, Job Description

To provide specialized legal support to the Bank’s business verticals by vetting, drafting, negotiating, and advising on derivative and loan documentation, ensuring legally sound, enforceable, and compliant transactions while safeguarding the Bank’s interests.

• Provide legal support on derivative transactions including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing agreements such as ISDA Schedule(s), IM/VM Credit Support Annex, CDEA, GMRA, forward contracts and amendment agreements.
• Provide legal support to business verticals by vetting, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating financing agreements, security documents, and ancillary documentation relating to loans.
• Ensure all documentation complies with applicable Indian laws, regulatory guidelines, and internal Bank policies.
• Guide and support Branches and Business Departments on legal issues relating to derivative and loan documentation, including enforceability and risk mitigation.
• Liaise with external legal counsels / empanelled advocates for documentation, contracts, and advisory requirements, and review their deliverables.
• Assist and contribute to projects, initiatives, and process improvements undertaken by the Legal Department.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

Essential requirement: 2 – 8 Years Legal experience in derivatives and loan documentation in a Bank / NBFC / Financial Institution / Law Firm handling banking & finance matters

Any specific requirements

• Experience in handling derivative documentation (ISDA, CSA, GMRA, etc.) is mandatory.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work under tight timelines
• Prior experience in a similar role in banking or financial services sector preferred