Vice President - Legal ISDA Contract Drafting & Negotiatior

Legal APAC Global Contract Services - VP where you'll spearhead the evolution of our Legal function by overseeing technical delivery within the Team involves negotiating master trading documentation for the firm's global markets business and recognized as a subject matter expert on master agreements managed by Global Contract Services. You will manage global projects, provide guidance to younger team members, contribute to the team's knowledge base, and foster a strong risk and control environment.

Key responsibilities include negotiating complex master agreements, understanding jurisdictional requirements in APAC, complying with regulatory requirements, establishing strong stakeholder relationships, supporting team members in negotiations, performing execution checks, and managing risk and control effectively. You will also oversee team members, lead knowledge sharing sessions, and provide solutions for documentation and process gaps. You must have strong technical knowledge, regulatory understanding, communication skills, and the ability to manage projects independently.

To be successful as a Legal APAC Global Contract Services - VP, you should have experience with

- Tertiary/University or bachelor's degree (LLB or equivalent)

- Subject matter expert on/experience with industry standard documentation, or other relevant master agreements commonly used in the financial market, for e.g. OTC derivatives, repurchase transactions, securities lending transactions, familiarity with regulatory margin requirements of relevant regimes

- Strong legal analytical and drafting skills

- Strong leadership, communication, time management and organisational skills

Some of Highly Valued Skills may include:

- Ability to work independently but is also able to work well in a team environment

- Strong ability to navigate through various IT systems used by the Legal function, e.g. our document management systems, Sharepoint, Jetbridge, etc.