Trading Documentation Attorney

Our client is seeking a Trading Documentation Attorney at a globally esteemed investment firm, renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, integrity, and collaboration. This role operates at the intersection of financial theory and practice, providing legal support for diverse global trading activities. You’ll join a team that values transparency and knowledge, supporting fund and account platforms while gaining exposure to multiple asset classes and counterparties.

Key Responsibilities:
In the capacity of Trading Documentation Attorney, you will assume responsibility for ensuring that every facet of trading documentation is administered with utmost care across a broad portfolio of funds and managed accounts. Your daily undertakings will encompass negotiating intricate legal agreements with global counterparties while facilitating efficient onboarding processes for new funds. You will play a crucial role in nurturing robust relationships with service providers and custodians—particularly within emerging markets—by establishing accounts and ensuring proper registration protocols are observed. Additionally, you will address sensitive KYC/AML requests expeditiously whilst offering expert counsel to colleagues on documentation-related matters. To excel in this position requires exemplary attention to detail, refined organizational capabilities, and an aptitude for harmonious collaboration across departments. Your efforts will be instrumental in safeguarding operational integrity whilst supporting the firm’s continued expansion into new territories.
Negotiate and oversee prime brokerage financing agreements, term lockups, ISDA master agreements, master confirmations, tri-party agreements, repo agreements, including GMRAs and MRAs, as well as futures clearing and cleared derivative agreements with precision and diligence.

• Draft and meticulously review various execution agreements and electronic trading user agreements to ensure full alignment with both internal governance standards and external regulatory obligations.
• Facilitate the onboarding process for new funds and managed accounts at counterparties by coordinating with clients as necessary and collaborating seamlessly with multiple internal departments.
• Support ongoing activities related to existing funds by managing trading documentation for the addition of new providers, products, or arrangements across the platform with careful attention to detail.
• Engage closely with custodians to establish custodial trading accounts in emerging markets whilst maintaining accurate registrations in accordance with local jurisdictional requirements.
• Respond promptly and accurately to counterparty requests regarding KYC/AML information, representation letters, IPO forms, QIB Certificates, Reg S letters, FINRA letters, and other transactional documents as required.
• Provide considered guidance and support to other teams within the organization on matters pertaining to trading documentation whenever necessary.
• Maintain comprehensive records of all legal documentation associated with trading activities to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Monitor developments in relevant laws or regulations affecting trading documentation processes and communicate pertinent updates to stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Cultivate positive working relationships with counterparties, service providers, custodians, and internal teams through effective communication and collaborative problem-solving.

Key Requirements:
The ideal candidate for the Trading Documentation Attorney appointment brings considerable experience managing complex legal documentation within an investment management setting. Your professional background should reflect direct involvement in negotiating pivotal financial contracts such as ISDAs or repo arrangements while also evidencing adeptness in onboarding procedures for funds or managed accounts. Familiarity with global custody structures—especially those pertaining to emerging markets—is essential. You possess thorough knowledge of KYC/AML protocols relevant to institutional trading environments. Your approach is characterized by scrupulous attention to detail combined with exemplary organizational habits; you maintain detailed records that serve both operational imperatives and regulatory requirements. Above all else, your ability to connect empathetically with colleagues across departments ensures that you can offer valuable support on documentation matters whenever required. Your collaborative nature helps foster trust among stakeholders both within the firm and externally.

• Extensive experience negotiating prime brokerage financing agreements, ISDA master agreements (including master confirmations), tri-party agreements, repo agreements (GMRAs/MRAs), futures clearing agreements, cleared derivative agreements, execution agreements, and electronic trading user agreements within an investment management or law firm context.
• Demonstrated proficiency in facilitating onboarding processes for funds or managed accounts at counterparties by liaising effectively with both clients and cross-functional teams internally.
• A proven record supporting ongoing fund activities by managing legal documentation for new providers or products across multiple asset classes with accuracy.
• Experience collaborating with custodians to establish custodial trading accounts in emerging markets, alongside maintaining requisite local market registrations.
• Comprehensive understanding of KYC/AML requirements as they pertain to counterparty requests, including representation letters, IPO forms, QIB Certificates, Reg S letters, FINRA letters, among other documents.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills enabling you to provide clear guidance on trading documentation issues to colleagues from various departments within the organization.
• Meticulous organizational abilities allow you to maintain exhaustive records of all legal documents related to trading activities whilst ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.
• Capacity for monitoring legislative or regulatory changes impacting trading documentation processes, coupled with effective communication skills for updating stakeholders accordingly.
• A collaborative disposition that nurtures positive relationships with counterparties, service providers, custodians, and internal teams through considerate communication and teamwork.

What sets this company apart:
This organization distinguishes itself as a preeminent force in global investment management through its unique synthesis of academic rigor and practical application.

What's next:
If interested in this position, please contact Robert Moseman at +1 332 205 3879 or Robert.Moseman@robertwalters.com