Derivatives Master Documentation Negotiator, Vice President

Work at the intersection of markets regulation and complex this role you will lead documentation outcomes that enable trading activity while managing legal and regulatory risk. You will partner closely with front office and control functions across Asia Pacific in a fast-paced collaborative environment. You will also help improve documentation processes through disciplined execution and technology-enabled ways of working.

As aDerivatives Master Documentation Negotiator Vice Presidentin theDerivatives Master Documentation Futures and Options Over-the-Counter Clearing and Derivatives Reform team you will draft review and negotiate legal agreements that support derivatives and related transactions across Asia Pacific. You will provide legal and regulatory guidance on documentation terms and help manage risk by ensuring agreements align with applicable requirements and market standards. You will collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to progress negotiations deliver timely execution and improve documentation processes.

Job responsibilities

• Draft review negotiate and executederivatives and financing master agreements and related ancillary documentation with institutional clients across Asia Pacific
• Reviewclient legal documentation (for example constitutional documents and signing authorities) to confirm capacity and authority to enter into agreements
• Adviseon transaction-level documentation such as term sheets and trade confirmations
• Monitorregulatory developments affecting derivatives documentation andanalyzeimplications for documentation terms and internal guidance
• Partnerwith front office and internal stakeholders to progress negotiations resolve issues and support timely execution
• Coordinatewith Credit Tax Collateral Management and other partners to obtain inputs comments and approvals on key terms
• Supportend-to-end onboarding activities related to documentation ensuring milestones and deliverables are completed
• Participatein internal and external working groups to stay aligned on industry standards and documentation developments
• Contributeto local and regional initiatives that improve documentation coverage controls and operating efficiency

Required qualifications capabilities and skills

• Qualified lawyer and/or holder of a law degree
• Experience in investment banking markets or comparable financial services legal work
• Experience negotiating derivatives and/or trading master agreements for Asia-Pacific clients
• Good understanding of global and local regulatory developments impacting derivatives documentation
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with appropriate escalation judgment
• High standards of integrity and strong collaboration skills
• Proficiency with and interest in technology and systems that support documentation workflows

Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills

• Experience with futures and options documentation and/or over-the-counter clearing documentation
• Experience supporting cross-border documentation negotiation across multiple Asia-Pacific jurisdictions
• Experience contributing to documentation-related process improvement change delivery or technology initiatives
• Participation in industry forums or working groups related to derivatives documentation standards