Fixed Income Division – Vice President, OTC Documentation Negotiator

Position: Fixed Income Division – Vice President, OTC Documentation Negotiator )
OTC Derivatives Contract Negotiator - London

Department Overview The Fixed Income Division (FID) is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products, Securitized Products, and Municipal Securities. Professionals in the Division assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets. The Commodities Division is a market leader in energy, metals, and agricultural product trading worldwide whose professionals’ trade in both physical and derivative commodity risk.

The Business Control Unit(“BCU”) is a first line team within the Fixed Income Division which covers a number of risk areas, including Non-Market Risk (Operational Risk), Counter party Risk, Conduct Risk and Contract Negotiations. The BCU Institutional Securities Documentation Team covers the contract negotiation function for trading agreements for Fixed Income (including Commodities) and is currently looking for a derivatives and financing documentation negotiator with a focus on institutional clients of the Fixed Income, Commodities and Finance Divisions.

The role involves collaborating with various areas of the Firm, interacting with external clients, and negotiating different types of derivatives documentation.

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. We can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow.

A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

What will you be doing?

• Drafting and negotiating legal documentation (including master agreements, amendments, and ancillary documents required for OTC derivatives, repurchase or stock loan transactions).
• Handling client negotiations and any related projects to ensure timely execution and completion.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders in Credit, Risk Management, Legal and Sales to negotiate contractual terms and respond to internal and external questions.
• Identifying necessary documentation for the clients to trade securities or OTC derivatives and perform related due diligence scans.
• Understanding and adhering to established procedures.
• Communicating with clients and external counsel.
• Keeping abreast of market developments and sharing updates with internal stakeholders.
• Updating internal workflow tools.

What we’re looking for:

Prior experience in a law firm or the financial industry negotiating trading agreements. Demonstrable experience in having negotiated agreements required for OTC derivatives, repurchase or stock loan transactions.

Education Level

Degree in law / business administration degree or equivalent

Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent people skills (this individual will interface with a variety of people with different skills and seniority levels), general comfort with Technology (particularly Microsoft Word and Excel); a quick learner - including learning internal computer systems, ability to set, track, achieve and report on short/long term goals and projects

Essential Characteristics

Organised, detail-oriented, self-starter (highly proactive), comfortable interacting with junior and senior colleagues, commercial, willing to assist / teach other members of the team, ability to work collaboratively on group projects and…