Derivatives Associate / Senior Associate

Overview

In this Senior Associate role, you will contribute to a well-established City derivatives practice from a London base. You will handle a mix of sophisticated transactional work and advisory matters, with autonomy to own matters and build client relationships. The role supports broad product coverage and scope to broaden the practice over time within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture. You will work closely with clients and colleagues, shaping complex derivatives solutions and contributing to the firm’s growth.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• bespoke career development
• professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating derivatives documentation, confirmations and ancillary agreements
• Managing transactions end-to-end with autonomy, including loan hedging, deal-contingent structures and structured repo
• Advisory work across asset classes on derivatives and the regulatory framework
• Client and cross-team collaboration to develop and execute transactions
• Contributing to the development of the derivatives practice and broader firm initiatives

Key requirements

• Qualified lawyer with at least four years’ PQE focused on derivatives
• Strong grounding in derivatives from a City or international practice
• Understanding of derivatives products, markets and financial regulation
• Experience negotiating documentation and managing transactions to completion
• Commercially minded and collaborative; ability to grow a practice
• Willingness to broaden experience beyond a single asset class

• Clear communication with clients and colleagues
• Collaborative mindset and teamwork
• Commercial thinking and lateral problem solving
• Derivatives products knowledge
• Negotiation of derivatives documentation
• Regulatory understanding relevant to derivatives

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