Global Markets Advisory & Contract Execution Lead

TD Securities; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

TD Securities in Singapore is seeking a highly capable lawyer to join the Advisory & Contract Execution team. You will independently manage a portfolio of capital markets legal agreements across deal origination, advising on documentation and regulatory considerations, while coordinating with global teams.

As a senior lawyer with 6-8+ years in capital markets documentation, you will lead negotiations, draft complex master agreements, and support clients and front-office stakeholders in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB/JD) or equivalent legal qualification required.
• 6-8+ years of experience in legal documentation, capital markets, derivatives documentation, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of capital markets products, including derivatives, fixed income, and/or equities products.
• Proven experience negotiating and advising on ISDA documentation; familiarity with GMRA documentation is highly desirable.
• Prior experience in a client-facing environment with strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the negotiation and execution of a diverse portfolio of capital markets agreements across multiple jurisdictions and product lines, while ensuring alignment with legal, regulatory, risk, and governance requirements.
• Advise clients on documentation requirements relating to capital markets transactions and onboarding activities.
• Participate in client meetings and discussions, providing guidance on trading documentation and related regulatory considerations.
• Partner with trading, sales, and origination teams to support new and existing transactions, providing advisory services on documentation requirements and associated implications.
• Lead discussions with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel to resolve complex issues arising during negotiations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of trading documentation, including ISDA Master Agreements and Credit Support Documentation, GMRA, securities lending, and repo agreements, Prime Brokerage Agreements, Master Confirmation Agreements, Energy and Metals Agreements, and other bespoke capital markets documentation.
• Coordinate closely with internal partners including Legal, Credit, Tax, Operations, Funding & Valuation, Collateral Management, and front-office business teams throughout the documentation process.
• Manage and escalate documentation-related issues to facilitate timely resolution and stakeholder alignment.
• Support business development and origination efforts through participation in client meetings and industry engagement opportunities.
• Provide regular updates and reporting to business stakeholders, including desk heads and senior management.
• Contribute to automation, process improvement, and strategic initiatives to enhance efficiency, controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact on trading documentation matters for internal stakeholders.

Skills

ISDA documentation

GMRA knowledge

Capital markets

Negotiation

Client-facing

Regulatory/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Tools

ISDA

GMRA

Job description

TD Securities in Singapore is seeking a highly capable lawyer to join the Advisory & Contract Execution team. You will independently manage a portfolio of capital markets legal agreements across deal origination, advising on documentation and regulatory considerations, while coordinating with global teams.

As a senior lawyer with 6-8+ years in capital markets documentation, you will lead negotiations, draft complex master agreements, and support clients and front-office stakeholders in a