wintermute-trading - Legal Counsel - Derivatives
Requirements
• A lawyer qualified in England and Wales, preferably with approximately 3–5 years’ post-qualification experience as a derivatives lawyer. Applications from particularly strong candidates with a different level of post-qualification experience, or an equivalent common-law qualification, will also be considered. • Training at a Magic Circle firm, leading US law firm or other leading international firm with a recognised derivatives practice is strongly preferred. Candidates who trained in such a practice and subsequently moved in-house at a bank, broker-dealer, hedge fund or trading firm will also be considered. • Negotiating ISDA Master Agreements and the related credit support documents (both English and New York law governed). • Ability to document transactions in OTC derivatives (swaps, options, forwards) across a range of underlying asset classes. • Familiarity with securities lending and repurchase master trading documentation; • Experience with prime brokerage, custody, clearing and other financial infrastructure documentation is highly desirable. • Ability to work effectively in a high performing setting and under tight deadlines. • Some level of understanding of regulatory frameworks and how they apply to OTC derivatives in various jurisdictions in traditional financial markets would be helpful.
Responsibilities
• Negotiate commercial agreements: draft and negotiate documentation relating to our derivatives offerings, including ISDA Master Agreements, related credit support documentation and trade-specific confirmations, as well as financial infrastructure agreements (particularly tri-party custody and collateral, prime brokerage and clearing documentation); coordinate input and decisions from various stakeholders and drive contracts to completion • External negotiations: negotiate directly with counterparties and their counsel as required • Derivatives regulatory compliance and research: conduct legal and regulatory research and work with external advisors as required to define the legal and regulatory requirements for the firm’s trading in various products and jurisdictions • Advisory and implementation: Ability to deliver practical, commercially focused advice • Other legal: get involved in projects outside of OTC derivatives based on personal professional development interests and company requirements • A vibrant working culture with frequent team meals, holiday celebrations, gaming events, and company-wide outings. • A Wintermute-inspired office in central London, featuring an array of amenities such as table tennis and foosball, personalized desk configurations, a cozy team breakout area with games and free food. • Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional with a startup vibe, collaborative and entrepreneurial. • A performance-based compensation with a significant earning potential alongside standard perks like pension and private Health insurance. • Although we are unable to accept fully remote candidates, we support significant flexibility in regards to working from home and working hours. • We offer UK work permits and help with relocation
Benefits
• Working at one of the most innovative trading firms globally.
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