ISDA Negotiator / Junior Lawyer (Associate or Vice President)

Job Title and Overview

Job Title: ISDA Negotiator / Junior Lawyer (Associate or Vice President Level) Corporate Title: Associate / Vice President Department: Legal Location: London

Tasks

The role is within the Master Documentation Team and primarily supports the Risk Solutions business in negotiating fund-level hedging documents and long-form confirmations. Responsibilities include:

• Negotiation of ISDA master agreements, CSAs, guarantees, long-form confirmations, and supplemental documents with a focus on various types of funds, including private equity/debt funds in multiple jurisdictions
• Collaboration with the Risk Solutions team and other internal stakeholders
• Explaining risks to front-office team members and internal stakeholders
• Working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with tight deadlines

Requirements

Required experience and skills:

• Excellent knowledge of negotiating ISDA master agreements, CSAs, guarantees, and long-form confirmations with counterparties
• Familiarity with negotiating master agreements in the context of fund structures (including private debt/equity funds, limited partnerships, and other types of fund entities)
• Strong organizational skills to balance a heavy workload and changing priorities
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with other negotiators, explain risks, and report issues to front-office team members and internal stakeholders

We offer

A unique opportunity to work directly with the front office business team and gain experience in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The chance to improve processes and proactively contribute to the team's development.