Legal Counsel - Prime Brokerage & Clearing Documentation

Role - Legal Counsel - Prime Brokerage & Clearing Documentation

Location: London (Hybrid) Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (FTC) Duration: Initial 6 Months

Overview:

Delta Capita is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel / Documentation Specialist to support a leading global investment banking client within its Institutional Equities / Global Markets documentation function.

The role will focus on drafting, reviewing and negotiating trading documentation across Prime Brokerage, Clearing, OTC and exchange-traded derivatives and securities financing.

This is not a purely ISDA-focused role. Strong hands-on experience negotiating Prime Brokerage and/or Clearing documentation is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

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Identify the documentation required for clients to trade securities, OTC derivatives and exchange-traded derivatives.

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Draft, review and negotiate a range of legal and trading documentation, including:

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Prime Brokerage Agreements

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Listed and OTC Derivatives Clearing Agreements

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ISDA Master Agreements

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Credit Support Annexes (CSAs)

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Master Confirmation Agreements (MCAs)

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GMSLAs

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ACAs

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Amendments and ancillary documentation

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Lead negotiations with clients, counterparties and external counsel through to execution.

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Liaise closely with Legal, Credit, Risk Management, Sales and Operations on contractual terms and approvals.

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Support client onboarding and relevant due diligence requirements.

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Identify and manage legal, credit and operational risks arising from documentation negotiations.

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Manage multiple negotiations and documentation workstreams within agreed timelines.

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Maintain accurate documentation records, status reporting and internal systems.

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Keep abreast of relevant market and regulatory developments.

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Support documentation-related projects and process improvements.

Required Experience:

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Strong, demonstrable hands-on experience negotiating Prime Brokerage and/or Clearing legal documentation. This is essential.

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Experience negotiating trading documentation within an investment bank, financial institution, law firm or similar financial markets environment.

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Strong knowledge of derivatives and securities documentation.

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Experience with ISDA documentation and related trading agreements.

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Experience working directly with institutional clients, counterparties and/or external counsel.

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Strong understanding of the legal, credit and operational risks associated with financial markets documentation.

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Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication and stakeholder-management skills.

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Ability to manage multiple negotiations simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Skills Required :

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Degree in Law, Business Administration, or equivalent relevant qualification.

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Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

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Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

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Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

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Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities.

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Highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented.

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Collaborative approach with the ability to mentor and support colleagues.

Preferred Experience:

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Institutional Equities / Global Markets experience.

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Prime Brokerage business experience.

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Clearing business experience.

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Listed and OTC derivatives documentation.

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Securities lending / GMSLA experience.

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Experience within a Tier 1 investment bank.

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French, Spanish, Italian or German language skills would be advantageous but are not essential.

How We Work:

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require any reasonable adjustments through your interview process, please use the designated space within the application questionnaire.

This is a 6-month contract role located in London. As the selection and interview process is ongoing, please submit your application in English as soon as possible, if your profile is selected, a member of our team will contact you within 4 weeks. For this role, a valid working permit for the UK is mandatory.

Who We Are:

Delta Capita Group (a member of the Prytek Group) is a global managed services, consulting, and solutions provider with a unique combination of experience in Financial Services and technology innovation capability. Our mission is to reinvent the financial services value chain providing technology based mutualized services for financial institutions for non-differentiating services.

Our 3 offerings are:

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Managed Services

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Consulting & Solutions

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Technology

To know more about Delta Capita and our culture click here:  Working at DC - Delta Capita.