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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- We are seeking an Executive Director to join our Transactions Legal team, leading complex derivatives master agreement negotiations and providing senior legal counsel across multiple jurisdictions including India, Asia-ex-Japan, EMEA, and US.
- Lead and independently manage complex negotiation of derivatives documentation across regions (e.g., ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, GMRA, prime brokerage agreements, trade confirmations, etc.), including bilateral and cleared transactions.
- Draft, review, and negotiate multi-jurisdictional derivatives contracts and related documents across India, Asia, Japan, EMEA and US covering multiple asset classes (rates, credit, equity, FX, commodities).
- Identify and highlight risks to various stakeholders for approvals across corporate divisions and locations.
- Support multiple business units, including traders, structurers, sales teams, and risk management, etc., on complex derivatives legal matters.
- Coordinate with local counsel on derivatives regulatory compliance matters across multiple jurisdictions including Dodd-Frank, EMIR, MiFID II, and CFTC/SEC rules.
- Partner with regional lawyers and business partners across EMEA, US, and Asia-ex-Japan.
- Lead major derivatives regulatory implementation and other initiatives like digital innovation, globalization, etc.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management, derivatives trading heads, and risk committees on derivatives legal matters.
- Build and maintain relationships with external counsel, regulators, industry bodies, and ISDA working groups.
- Lead and mentor a team of 7-10 derivatives legal professionals and provide training and guidance to team members on complex matters.
- Drive knowledge sharing and best practices.
- Contribute to talent development and succession planning initiatives.
- Foster collaborative culture within derivatives legal function.
- Provide management reports and strategic oversight, and manage escalations.
Requirements
What you’ll need- LLB/LLM or equivalent legal qualification in relevant jurisdiction
- 17+ years, with at least 10 years of experience in derivatives contracts across multiple asset classes
- Proven track record of leading complex derivatives transactions
- Deep expertise in derivatives documentation including ISDA, GMRA, prime brokerage agreements, etc.
- Experience in driving transformation and innovation initiatives
Benefits
Comp & perks- We support employee wellbeing by ensuring a sense of purpose and belonging.
- We offer a comprehensive range of wellbeing services which allows employees to get access to the assistance they need at any point in their wellbeing journey.
- Our bespoke benefits support employees and their family’s holistic wellbeing and are inclusive of diverse identities and family structures.
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Hard Skills & Tools
derivatives documentationISDA Master AgreementsCredit Support AnnexesGMRAprime brokerage agreementstrade confirmationsmulti-jurisdictional contractsrisk managementregulatory compliancederivatives transactions
Soft Skills
leadershipnegotiationrelationship buildingmentoringcollaborationstrategic oversightcommunicationtalent developmentknowledge sharingproblem-solving
Certifications
LLBLLM