AVP/MGR, Legal Documentation Specialist (Derivatives), Global Markets

Recruiter
United Overseas Bank
Location
Singapore
Salary
Competitive
Posted
04 May 2017
Closes
07 May 2017
Ref
1869724
Sector
Global business services and outsourcing
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Global Markets is a fast growing area in wholesale & investment banking and this is an attractive opportunity to add value to future career marketability. Based in the Singapore head office, you will report to the Head of Legal & Documentation as part of a team of legal and documentation specialists servicing the financial markets activities and services in derivatives and trading products catering to an expanding institutional and corporate base. We invite serious, capable and energetic individuals to join our dynamic team.

Job responsibilities:

Negotiation and vetting of trading master agreements for financial products
  • Negotiate with counterparties, review and prepare trading master agreements (ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annex (CSA), GMRA repurchase agreements, GMSLA agreements for securities lending), securities/collateral and foreign exchange trading agreements, and any similar agreements common to financial products, including amendments, trade confirmations, novation agreements, services agreements, non-standard and market standard treasury agreements related to Global Market's business development objectives
  • Coordination and facilitation on documentation requirements under the ISDA procedures with both internal parties and counterparties till agreement execution

Provide legal and/or product advisories support
  • Provide legal services advisories for Global Market's product structures, vet and review general trading agreements, term sheets/forms for structured products related to the financial markets. Coordinate with Global Markets' business units to facilitate legal advisories for their products.
  • Product Program: Review, establish the legal document requirements into the product program data systems for clearance. Participation to understand Global Markets products and product proposals.
  • Assist on legal regulatory reforms and documentation projects as directed. This may include liaison with external/foreign counsels and other business units.
  • Obtain legal opinions, liaising with external legal counsels, provide legal advice and support to for a resolution of the business issues or any issues of disputes.
  • Monthly update/input into the legal data systems (i) aging report negotiation status and (ii) completed agreement reporting prior to dissemination and rollout to business/credit risk units.


Job requirements:
  • Recognized university degree with at least 3 years' prior experience in banking financial products, legal advisory, documentation or operational risk in a bank or corporate.
  • Good treasury product knowledge is desirable. Understanding of legal concepts and regulations is an additional asset.
  • Strong PC skills and proficiency in system-based programs will be an advantage.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with internal and external parties across all levels, and who is independent, detail oriented and resourceful

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