Legal Consultant - Financial Services (Derivatives/ISDA)

Trellis Group; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced legal professional with a focus on financial markets, derivatives, and regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate will have 4-8+ years of PQE and experience with ISDA documentation. Responsibilities include leading negotiations and building relationships with key stakeholders. This role offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package with remote working options available.

Benefits

Health benefits

Paid time off

Professional development resources

Qualifications

• Legal professional with 4-8+ years PQE focusing on financial markets, derivatives, and regulatory frameworks.
• Specialization in power and carbon emissions trading is preferred but not required.
• Comprehensive experience with ISDA documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead master documentation negotiations (ISDA, etc.) ensuring precise documentation.
• Provide expertise on financial markets, derivatives, and regulatory frameworks.
• Serve as the primary point of contact during negotiations and collaborate with internal departments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external legal counsel and counterparties.

Skills

Legal expertise in financial markets

Experience with ISDA documentation

Negotiation skills

Education

4-8+ years PQE

Job description

We are currently looking for experienced Legal professionals within financial markets, derivatives, and regulatory to work with our Fortune 500 clients in Singapore!

Minimum Qualifications

• Legal professional with 4-8(+) years PQE with a focus in financial markets, derivatives, and regulatory frameworks.
• preferably with a specialization in power and carbon emissions trading but not required
• comprehensive experience with ISDA documentation

Responsibilities

• The successful consultant will lead master documentation negotiations (ISDA, etc, ensuring precise and accurate documentation throughout the process).
• They will provide expertise on financial markets, derivatives, and regulatory frameworks, with a specialization in power and carbon emissions trading.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for counterparties during negotiations, the candidate will also collaborate with internal departments to streamline the process and enhance efficiency.
• They will build and maintain strong relationships with external legal counsel, counterparties, and other key stakeholders to support successful outcomes.

Compensation, Benefits & Location

This role offers a range of competitive compensation and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits and paid time off. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites work both / either remotely or on site with our clients, depending on theirs and client’s preferences.

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