Legal Support Specialist; Transaction Management

Legal Support Specialist (Transaction Management) - Tier 1 Bank

Up to £450 P/D via umbrella

Initial contract to 01/01/27

Belfast - Hybrid (3 days per week on site)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a high performing team supporting global structured products businesses across EMEA, APAC, the Americas, and Japan. This role sits at the intersection of legal, capital markets, product structuring, and transaction execution, offering exposure to a broad range of sophisticated investment products and international stakeholders.

You will work closely with structuring teams, traders, sales professionals, lawyers, and external counsel, playing a critical role throughout the product lifecycle from transaction structuring and execution through to ongoing product management and regulatory compliance.

• Manage multiple structured product transactions simultaneously across global markets.
• Partner directly with sales, structuring, packaging, and trading teams across EMEA, North America, and APAC.
• Draft, review, analyse, and negotiate a variety of legal and transaction documents relating to structured investment products.
• Support the issuance and ongoing maintenance of structured debt programmes and special purpose vehicle structures.
• Assist with product lifecycle events including amendments, restructurings, unwinds, and redemptions.
• Draft and negotiate distribution agreements with third‑party distributors and financial institutions.
• Provide guidance on legal and regulatory requirements relevant to product issuance and distribution.
• Collaborate with internal legal teams and external counsel on complex transactions and strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to process improvement, document automation, and technology‑driven transformation projects.

• Experience in a legal, financial services, consulting, technology, or related professional environment.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Understanding of legal documentation and commercial agreements.
• Interest in financial markets, structured products, and capital markets.
• Project management experience or aptitude is advantageous.

SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE - PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE BASED IN/AROUND BELFAST