Document Negotiator - Complex Securities Legal

Franklin Templeton; Poznań; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Templeton, a leading asset manager, is seeking a seasoned legal professional to support complex securities documentation and onboarding workflows. You will work with internal teams and external counterparties to ensure compliant, efficient processes for a global client base including funds and institutions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in documentation negotiation, with derivatives and repo knowledge. A law degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience negotiating relevant documentation.
• Experience with derivatives and repo documentation is required.
• Qualification as a lawyer would be a plus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support business and stakeholders in respect of complex securities to grow the business safely and efficiently.
• Manage onboarding of clients to trading documentation, coordinating workflows with internal teams and counterparties.
• Engage with Franklin Templeton funds and institutional clients globally; support various products including derivatives, shares, and collateral.
• Assist on implementation projects arising from market infrastructure and regulatory changes.

Skills

Negotiation

Derivatives knowledge

Regulatory documentation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Law degree

Job description

At Franklin Templeton, we believe success is built through powerful partnerships. As a forward thinking asset manager, we build dynamic relationships with clients, understand their goals, and navigate complex markets together. We leverage cutting edge strategies and deep insights to unlock opportunities for long term wealth creation. Our talented, global teams bring expertise that is both broad and unique.

From our welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture to our globally diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential, but also to contribute to our clients' success.

About The Department

Complex Securities Legal provides expertise in derivatives, repos, MSFTA products and other complex securities, their related market infrastructure, documentation and regulation. We support trading and portfolio management as well as client facing teams, operations, risk and compliance. The team covers Franklin Templeton group globally and is headed in London.

How You Will Add Value

• You will support business and other stakeholders in respect of complex securities to help grow our business safely and efficiently.
• You will manage onboardings of clients to our trading documentation, including running multiple workflows efficiently, working closely with internal stakeholders and counterparty dealers, providing expert advice and drafting.
• Clients are Franklin Templeton's funds and a wide array of institutional clients globally.
• Products include: exchange traded, OTC cleared and uncleared, shareclass hedging, derivatives on digital assets, tokenised collateral, prime brokerage and Sharia compliant financial instruments.
• You will support on implementation projects stemming from developments in market infrastructure and regulation, to ensure our business is well placed for incoming changes.

What Will Help You Be Successful In This Role

• Commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-oriented approach, able to interact with business, operations and other stakeholders.
• At least 5 years experience in the negotiation of relevant documentation negotiation, ideally at a high tier asset manager or dealer.
• Technical expertise in derivatives and repo documentation and negotiation. Experience in the other products listed above greatly welcomed.
• Qualification as a lawyer would be a plus but is not essential.

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

Franklin Templeton is committed to maintaining an ethical, transparent, and accountable work environment, which contributes to the integrity and success of the organization. We encourage the reporting of any known or suspected violations of national as well as EU laws through appropriate reporting channels available internally and externally. We ensure that whistleblowers who report such breaches are protected from retaliation and provided with safe and confidential reporting mechanisms.

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