Attorney-Derivatives (Senior Associate)

1341 Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Guggenheim Investments is seeking a Senior Associate Attorney for Derivatives in New York City. The role drafts, reviews, and negotiates ISDA Master Agreements and related trade confirmations, and Securities Financing Documentation.

The position requires 4+ years in equity derivatives, strong regulatory knowledge (EMIR, Dodd-Frank), and the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders while upholding high standards of integrity.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor required with 4+ years of derivatives experience.
• Strong knowledge of derivatives documentation and markets.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate ISDA Master Agreements and related trade confirmations.
• Review and negotiate NDAs, NRLS, and Derivatives sections of IMAs; draft amendments.
• Advise on regulatory requirements related to uncleared margin rules (EMIR, Dodd-Frank).
• Collaborate with stakeholders while demonstrating integrity, accountability, and leadership.
• Conduct due diligence (operational, financial, legal).
• Be the point person for front/back office documentation retention and reporting.
• Draft amendments to client investment management agreements.
• Review liquid loan amendment requests and obtain internal approvals.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Derivatives documentation

Problem-solving

Written & verbal communication

Proactive & solutions-oriented

People skills

Adaptability

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Position Summary Guggenheim Investments is seeking a Senior Associate Attorney for Derivatives within Legal & Compliance. The role drafts, reviews, and negotiates ISDA Master Agreements including Initial and Variation Margin CSAs, ACA, MCA, and related trade confirmations, and Securities Financing Documentation including MRAs, GMRAs, and CUAs. Duties include reviewing MSFTA agreements, Listed Options Agreements, and Futures Agreement/OTC Addendums, reviewing NDAs and Derivatives specific sections of IMAs, advising on regulatory requirements related to uncleared margin rules including EMIR and Dodd-Frank, conducting operational, financial, and legal due diligence, and serving as point person for documentation retention and reporting. This role is based in New York City, full-time.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate ISDA Master Agreements (including Initial and Variation Margin CSAs, ACA, MCA, and related trade confirmations), Securities Financing Documentation (including MRA’s, GMRA’s, CUAs, and related trade confirmations), MSFTA (including ACAs), Listed Options Agreements, and Futures Agreement/OTC Addendum
• Review and negotiate NDAs, NRLS, and Derivatives specific sections of IMAs; draft credit agreement amendments
• Advise on regulatory and documentation requirements related to uncleared margin rules and other derivatives regulations (including EMIR and Dodd-Frank)
• Work collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders while providing organization, leadership, motivation, responsiveness, accountability, and unyielding integrity
• Conduct operational, financial and legal due diligence
• Be the point person for the front and back office for documentation retention and reporting (this includes filing completed documentation and providing scheduled and ad hoc reports on trading capabilities)
• Draft and negotiate amendments to client investment management agreements
• Review liquid loan amendment requests and obtain internal approvals
• Participate in various projects (including, but not limited to reviewing liquid loan agreements, cross-functional reviews, and other tasks as assigned)

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor 4+ years of experience in equity derivatives at a leading law firm or equivalent experience at an asset management or similarly aligned organization
• Intimate familiarity with derivatives documentation
• In depth knowledge of derivatives markets, including cleared and uncleared products, margin requirements, and business conduct standards
• Strong problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently and critically analyze various issues associated with sophisticated investment arrangements and transactions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Innovative, proactive & solutions-oriented
• A resilient self-starter with exceptional people skills
• Able to adapt quickly and appropriately in accordance with the constant evolution of the company and industry
• Willing to take on a broad variety of tasks to accomplish project specific goals

Preferred Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience of in-house or firm experience focused exclusively on complex equity-linked derivatives products
• Experience or exposure reviewing liquid loan agreements
• Able to adapt quickly and appropriately in accordance with the constant evolution of the company and industry; must be resilient
• Experience communicating with and gaining buy-in from a broad range of stakeholders (senior business leaders, peers, global partners, etc.), and experience collaborating and working closely with stakeholders to achieve business goals
• Evidence of managing multiple matters simultaneously with tight timelines and changing priorities

Salary Range

Annual base salary between $150,000.00-$160,000.00 The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.

We focus relentlessly on delivering results through innovative solutions. We relish opportunities to solve complex problems through exhaustive approaches. As we conduct our business every day, every member of Guggenheim is expected to uphold our uncompromising standards for integrity and excellence and to be personally accountable for their actions and business results. Our principles entail engaging highly talented people, challenging them to think creatively, and encouraging them to achieve extraordinarily high standards in their fields of expertise. To succeed at Guggenheim, candidates should be a strong fit with our business principles, culture, and value system. We encourage you to review Our Firm page to learn more about how we seek to create value through our diversified businesses. We offer compelling opportunities for self-starters who take great pride in the quality of their work and seek to exceed expectations. We are looking for people who take ownership, adhere to the highest standards, and think creatively to realize opportunities.

Guggenheim is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Learn more at GuggenheimInvestments.com, and follow us on LinkedIn.