What will your day look like? Provide support with respect to DCM transactions originated out of London, including MTN updates, EMTN drawdowns and standalone deals.
Provide support with respect to transactions including drafting and negotiating OTC markets documentation across a range of products including secured lending linked derivative transactions.
Generally, deal with day-to-day legal matters arising in the UK including confidentiality agreements and powers of attorney and provide advice on English law to overseas offices, in particular regarding parent guarantees.
Assist in formulating and implementing approaches to reduce the Bank’s exposure to legal and regulatory risk and to develop new Products, processes, and policies.
What will you bring? To grow and be successful in the role, you will ideally bring the following:
Proven track record as an English-qualified solicitor or barrister with experience of dealing with a wide range of matters concerning banking law and practice in the UK as it affects a major international bank, such experience having been obtained with a major City of London law firm and/or financial institution A strong understanding of DCM products and documentation, and good experience/knowledge of other Markets products and documentation.
Ability to proactively act to create a future opportunity or bring about an improvement, e.g.
introduce process change to alleviate pressure at busy times, anticipate potential problems to avoid, prepare for events; draw up contingency plans, actively promote legal and commercial solutions to assist business units in completing transactions successfully and within credit limits Be able to manage complex contract negotiations to reach acceptable agreement between multiple parties when there are differing needs and agendas, and where leverage is limited Have detailed knowledge of all relevant UK legislative, regulatory and industry requirements which may impact across the bank.
