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Our client is a global investment management firm built at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. They are currently seeking an Executive Director for their Trading Documentation team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a highly intellectual, innovative environment where your commitment to intellectual curiosity and integrity will be valued. You'll be part of a team that values collaboration, transparency, and openness to new ideas.
What you'll do:
As an Executive Director, Legal, you will play a crucial role in supporting all activities of the trading documentation group. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include facilitating the onboarding of new funds and managed accounts at counterparties, negotiating and updating prime brokerage financing agreements, developing standard terms for frequently used documentation, and responding to KYC/AML requests from counterparties. You will also work closely with custodians to set up custodial trading accounts for various emerging markets.
• Provide support across all activities of the trading documentation group.
• Facilitate onboarding of new funds and managed accounts at counterparties by coordinating with various departments and functions internally and externally.
• Negotiate and update prime brokerage financing agreements and term lockups.
• Develop standard terms and establish negotiation playbooks for the most frequently used documentation.
• Work with custodians to set up custodial trading accounts for various emerging markets.
• Respond to counterparty requests related to KYC/AML information, organize supporting legal documents.
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for the Executive Director, Legal position brings a wealth of industry experience and knowledge. With over 10 years in the field, you have honed your skills in negotiating a variety of trading agreements. Your extensive knowledge of various trading documentation and concepts from a buy-side perspective sets you apart. You understand financial products, markets, risk and collateral management practices at both buy- and sell-side institutions. Your experience working with asset managers, hedge funds, mutual funds, other regulated funds and managed account clients makes you an invaluable asset to our team.
• JD with an active license to practice and a member in good standing.
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience, negotiating a variety of trading agreements.
• Extensive knowledge of various trading documentation and concepts with an understanding of application from a buy side perspective.
• Knowledge of financial products, markets, risk and collateral management practices at buy and sell side institutions.
• Experience working with asset managers, hedge funds, mutual funds, other regulated funds and managed account clients.
• Familiarity with KYC/AML diligence requirements would be a strong plus.
What sets this company apart:
Our client is more than just an investment management firm; they are leaders in alternative and traditional strategies.
About the job
Contract Type: FULL_TIME
Specialism: Legal & Compliance
Focus: In-house Legal
Industry: Financial Services
Salary: 350K all-in
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Executive
Location: Greenwich
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: JV0RYS-D334EE81
Date posted: October 29, 2024
Consultant: Robert Moseman
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