ISDA Negotiator​/Junior Lawyer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title:

ISDA Negotiator / Junior Lawyer Job Type: Temporary (PAYE)
Contract Duration: 6 Months Department:
Legal

Location:

London

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions:
Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit

The role sits within the Masters Documentation Team and will, alongside another negotiator, primarily support the Risk Solutions business with negotiating fund-level hedging documents and long form confirmations.

The Masters Team sits within the wider Markets Documentation and Advisory Legal Team and is responsible for the execution of derivatives and financing master agreements and ancillary documentation as well as legal opinions pertaining to netting and collateral.

As a department, we provide an intellectually stimulating environment that values collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth. The department also has a strong charity and diversity focus, with strong encouragement to participate in internal networks or charitable initiatives.

We are seeking a dynamic ISDA negotiator or junior lawyer for a 6 month contract to join the Masters Documentation Team within the Legal department. The successful candidate will work closely with the Risk Solutions Group in the negotiation of ISDA Master Agreements, CSAs, guarantees, long form confirmations and ancillary documentation with a focus on various types of funds including private equity/debt funds across multiple jurisdictions.

The candidate will have experience of fund structures, have a working knowledge of checking capacity and authority of fund entities (including partnerships) in different jurisdictions, and experience of negotiating, and understanding, typical fund related termination triggers.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work directly with the front office business team, and the candidate will be comfortable interacting with, and explaining risk, to front office team members and internal stakeholders. The candidate will be used to working to tight deadlines, will thrive in a fast paced environment, will have strong organizational skills and will be proactive in enhancing processes.

• Excellent knowledge of negotiating ISDA Master Agreements, CSAs, guarantees, and long form confirmations with counter parties;
• Familiarity with negotiating master agreements in the context of fund structures (including with private debt/equity funds, limited partnerships and other types of fund entities);
• Collaborating closely with business teams;
• Providing guidance on capacity, authority and netting issues in derivatives transactions and additional language required in market standard master agreements; and
• Supporting the team in managing and prioritizing multiple negotiations, whilst ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

• Strong organisation skills, with the ability to balance a large workload and fast changing priorities;
• Great communication skills, with the ability to co-ordinate with fellow negotiators, explain risk and flag issues to front office teams and internal stakeholders;
• Ability to effectively coordinate across stakeholders;
• Excellent attention to detail whilst under pressure; and
• Proactive desire to improve processes and workflows.

• Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.

• Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.

• Inspire…