Senior Derivatives Counsel, Global Markets & LATAM

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Davis, LLC is seeking an experienced Derivatives Attorney to support its fixed income and markets businesses. The role covers rates, FX, credit, structured risk solutions, and Latin American markets, with exposure to corporate and private equity clients, and requires independent management of complex negotiations from review through execution.

The ideal candidate will have a J.D. and NY Bar, 5+ years in finance law, and proven skill in negotiating ISDA documentation, margin agreements,

Qualifications

• J.D. or equivalent law degree is required.
• Active NYS Bar in good standing is required.
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience at a financial institution or leading law firm.
• Extensive experience negotiating derivatives documentation and related trading agreements.
• Familiarity with master agreements such as MRA, GMRA, GMSLA and MSFTA.
• Experience with loan-linked ISDA provisions and related credit agreements.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.
• Latin America experience and/or Spanish-language capabilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to fixed income sales and trading across derivatives.
• Draft and negotiate ISDA Master Agreements, collateral arrangements, and related trading documentation.
• Independently manage negotiations from initial documentation through final execution.
• Negotiate margin CSAs, cleared derivatives documentation, FX master agreements, NDAs, and other ancillary agreements.
• Work with clients and external counsel to resolve legal, credit, collateral, and documentation issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across sales, trading, credit risk, treasury, tax, compliance, onboarding, and more.
• Advise on derivatives-related regulatory documentation, including Dodd-Frank protocols and delegated reporting arrangements.
• Conduct legal due diligence on counterparty capacity, netting, and collateral enforceability.
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting derivatives documentation and trading activity.
• Review and apply relevant industry opinions on enforceability matters.
• Support transactions involving derivatives connected to lending arrangements and related credit documentation.

Skills

Derivatives negotiation

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Spanish language

Education

J.D. or equivalent law degree

Active NYS Bar in good standing

Job description

Madison-Davis, LLC is seeking an experienced Derivatives Attorney to support its fixed income and markets businesses. The role covers rates, FX, credit, structured risk solutions, and Latin American markets, with exposure to corporate and private equity clients, and requires independent management of complex negotiations from review through execution.

The ideal candidate will have a J.D. and NY Bar, 5+ years in finance law, and proven skill in negotiating ISDA documentation, margin agreements,