Director, Equity Derivatives Counsel

Bank seeking Sr. Counsel to support its equities sales & trading platform, with a particular focus on equity derivatives, structured equity finance, and securities financing transactions. This role sits in a highly collaborative markets environment, working closely with front-office, risk, ops, and control functions to manage legal and regulatory risk while supporting a broad range of equity and equity-linked products

Client Details

Top investment banking client.

Description

Main Responsibilities:

• • Provide legal support to the equities sales and trading business, including equity derivatives and structured equity finance activities.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate derivatives trading documentation, including ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, master confirmation agreements, and transaction confirmations.
  • Advise business stakeholders on regulatory requirements impacting derivatives and trading activities, including margin and other derivatives-related regulations.
  • Support trading activity across a range of equity-linked products, including swaps, options, and forwards.
  • Draft and negotiate securities financing documentation, including repurchase and securities lending agreements.
  • Maintain and enhance standard form documentation, templates, and legal processes.
  • Partner closely with credit, market risk, collateral management, operations, compliance, and other internal stakeholders to address legal, operational, and risk-related issues.
  • Provide legal support for a broad spectrum of equity-linked products and structured solutions, including structured notes, corporate equity derivatives, quantitative investment strategies, custom indices, and other complex transactions.

Profile

• • J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with New York admission preferred.
  • Minimum of five years of relevant legal experience at a leading law firm, financial institution, or other sophisticated markets environment.
  • Significant experience negotiating derivatives documentation, including ISDA agreements and related collateral arrangements.
  • Strong understanding of the regulatory framework governing derivatives markets, including uncleared and cleared products.
  • Deep knowledge of margin requirements, trading documentation, and legal issues affecting equity derivatives and securities financing transactions.
  • Familiarity with repurchase agreements, securities lending arrangements, and other market-standard trading documentation.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple complex matters and tight timelines in a dynamic trading environment.
  • Strong analytical skills, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of balancing legal risk management with business objectives.

Job Offer

• Base salary
• Cash bonus
• Excellent benefits
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity for growth
• 401 (k)