Snr Assoc/AVP Group Legal & Compliance – Global Financial Markets (Department: Group Legal & Compliance)
On-siteCentral, Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
Review and negotiate GFM legal documentation, including master trading agreements such as ISDA, CSA, GMRA, and GMSLA, while identifying and managing associated legal risks. Prepare and update standard form documentation alongside guidance notes for new and existing agreements. Partner with stakeholders across Sales, Trading, Credit, and Operations to ensure regulatory requirements are reflected in internal procedures and obtain necessary approvals. Provide responsive legal advice on contractual and regulatory issues to front, middle, and back offices, and establish internal rules and templates aligned with best practice standards. Work with the Legal & Compliance team to interpret global regulatory changes impacting the GFM business.
Required Qualifications
- Qualified lawyer of UK or Singapore
- At least 3-8 years of post-qualification relevant experience with a financial institution or in private practice
- Strong awareness of regulations / laws (e.g. MAS Notices, Banking Act, Companies Act, Securities and Futures Act, and Financial Advisers Act) in Singapore, regionally and globally
- Excellent communication skills with ability to clearly and diplomatically articulate issues, solutions and rationales
- Ability to think critically with good problem-solving skills
- Commercial acumen
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Team player who can work together with a varied group of legal and compliance professionals
- Self-driven and able to work independently
- Flexibility in learning and adapting to Legal & Compliance's new multi-disciplinary way of working
Desired Qualifications
- Technical knowledge and practical experience in negotiation and advising on GFM documentation (in particular ISDA / CSA, GMRA, GMSLA) and products
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