Global Markets Documentation AVP — Legal & Compliance Lead

Bank of China Limited, New York Branch; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of China Limited, New York Branch is seeking a qualified attorney with strong global markets experience to draft, review, and maintain complex ISDA-related agreements, and monitor regulatory developments affecting the desk.

The candidate will liaise with Head Office, provide training, monitor compliance programs, and support credit risk and regulatory change processes. NY bar and bilingual English/Chinese are highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of legal-related experience in global markets (ISDA, derivatives, bond compliance) required.
• 3+ years of regulator and law firm liaison experience preferred; 1+ year in financial markets preferred.
• NY State Bar Examination is preferred.
• Knowledge of global markets products and related risk management; familiarity with regulatory requirements.
• Fluency in English and Chinese preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate global markets agreements (ISDA, VM CSA, GRMA) and coordinate with Legal Office and external counsel.
• Draft and update templates for the above agreements.
• Provide training to teams on global markets agreements and related issues.
• Liaise with Head Office and assist in negotiating agreements as needed.
• Establish and maintain policies to manage compliance risk in global markets.
• Monitor and enforce compliance programs and communicate with second line.
• Develop and implement credit risk control policies and monitor client risk.
• Track regulatory changes and prepare assessment reports.

Skills

Legal research

Document review

Regulatory liaison

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law or related field

Master’s degree or higher

Job description

Bank of China Limited, New York Branch is seeking a qualified attorney with strong global markets experience to draft, review, and maintain complex ISDA-related agreements, and monitor regulatory developments affecting the desk.

The candidate will liaise with Head Office, provide training, monitor compliance programs, and support credit risk and regulatory change processes. NY bar and bilingual English/Chinese are highly preferred.