Legal Counsel (Derivatives / Trading Lawyer)

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work.As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is owning it now and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Purpose

We are recruiting a derivatives/trading lawyer to join as a permanent member of the Asset Management Legal team within M&G.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic in-house legal team which has a mixture of funds and trading legal specialists. The role will offer suitable candidates the opportunity to grow and develop their full range of buy-side asset management skills as a fully embedded member of the Legal team.

Key Responsibilities

The core responsibility of the role will be to negotiate and deliver trading documentation but the successful candidate will also work closely with product and investment teams as part of the design and structuring of new product offering providing strategic legal advice and pragmatic trading solutions to help deliver the trading investment strategy for clients.

The Role

The role encompasses trading strategy design and implementation drafting and negotiating derivatives trading documentation (ISDAs GMRAs Stock Lending Agreements Master Netting Agreements and Broker Terms) and related documentation advising on assisting with implementation of regulatory change and supporting the companys strategic projects.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• 2 years PQE working in the derivatives/trading team of a law firm and/or in-house team with demonstrable experience drafting and negotiating derivatives trading documentation to support trading strategies for private assets liquid and illiquid funds

• Buy-side experience of guiding and advising the business on appropriate trading strategies eligible instruments and managing sell-side counterparty expectations

• An understanding of the asset management business/value chain and the relevant regulatory framework applicable to asset managers (in particular MiFID II EMIR and SFTR)

• Ability to build and develop relationships with key internal stakeholders

• Proficiency in English essential (contract negotiation level)

Preferred/Desirable:

• Experience in cross-border derivatives transactions

• An understanding of fund structures and fund documentation preferably across various jurisdictions (specifically UK Luxembourg and Ireland) desirable but not essential

• Experience working with and managing external counsel in a multi-jurisdictional context

Personal Qualities /Skills

Essential

• Strong drafting and analytical skills and excellent attention to detail sound judgement and is decisive

• A willingness to challenge/debate and offer own views

• Tenacious willing to go beyond the job description

• Transparent and a good communicator. Works most effectively when collaborating within the team and across other functions

• Resilience and strength of character that enables effective communication across all levels of the organisation

• Strong organisational skills

• Flexible with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and fluid deadlines.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified lawyer

• Strong academic background

Preferred/Desirable

• Qualification in a common law jurisdiction

Experience Level: Manager / Expert

Recruiter: Helen Simons

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender ethnicity age sexual orientation nationality disability or long term condition we are looking to attract promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

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