Legal Documentation Negotiator - Major Global Financial Institution Confidential Search | New York

Legal Documentation Negotiator – Major Global Financial Institution

Confidential Search | New York

A leading global financial institution is seeking a Legal Documentation Negotiator to join its U.S. Legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal documentation professional with strong experience negotiating derivatives, collateral and financing documentation to join a sophisticated, high-performing organization.

The role will support a broad range of trading businesses, including FX, Rates, Prime Brokerage, Securities, cash markets and repo , and will involve working with hedge funds, private funds, asset managers, corporates and other institutional counterparties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review and negotiate ISDA Master Agreements, Schedules, CSAs, MRAs/GMRAs, Account Control Agreements, prime brokerage and FX agreements , and related documentation.
• Negotiate key legal and risk provisions, including netting, collateral and termination rights .
• Review counterparty documentation, legal opinions and related materials to assess capacity and enforceability.
• Ensure documentation complies with internal policies, regulatory requirements and risk standards.
• Work closely with Legal, Credit, Risk, Compliance, Operations and Front Office teams.
• Manage multiple negotiations in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

Ideal Candidate:

• 3–6 years of legal documentation negotiation experience on the sell side or buy side.
• Strong experience with complex derivatives and collateral documentation .
• Working knowledge of U.S. margin rules , particularly requirements applicable to uncleared swaps.
• Understanding of derivatives products, margin mechanics and market conventions.
• Familiarity with Dodd-Frank, swap dealer regulations and industry-standard documentation protocols .
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment while managing multiple priorities.
• JD is not required.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a professional looking to work on sophisticated transactions and gain broad exposure to derivatives, trading documentation and regulatory requirements within a leading global financial institution.

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