ISDA Derivatives/Contract Lawyer (AVP) - #2191043

AVP – ISDA Negotiator

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Approximately £50,000-£60,000

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced ISDA Negotiator to join a leading international financial services organisation in Glasgow.

The successful candidate will be responsible for negotiating Master Trading Netting Agreements, with a particular focus on ISDA derivatives documentation, working directly with the organisation's counterparties.

The role will play an important part in supporting the efficient use of capital, managing legal and documentation risk and ensuring transactions are negotiated and executed effectively.

Although the primary focus will be ISDA documentation, there will also be opportunities to support wider EMEA documentation and negotiation activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations of Master Trading Netting Agreements, with a particular focus on ISDA derivatives documentation.
• Negotiate directly with external counterparties to achieve commercially appropriate outcomes.
• Support the efficient execution of transactions and the effective use of capital.
• Ensure documentation and negotiation activities comply with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including Legal, Credit Risk and other business functions, to facilitate timely transaction execution.
• Identify and manage legal, operational and reputational risks associated with transactional documentation.
• Support the development and improvement of documentation processes, procedures and controls.
• Monitor relevant legislative and regulatory developments within the EMEA coverage area.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree-level qualification.
• Strong financial services experience, ideally within a legal, documentation or negotiation-focused position.
• Previous experience negotiating ISDA documentation and Master Trading Agreements would be highly advantageous.
• A good understanding of financial markets, derivatives documentation and associated legal and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complex documentation and competing priorities.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Additional experience that would be advantageous includes:

• Qualification as a solicitor in Scotland, England & Wales or another jurisdiction.
• Fluency in French, Italian or Spanish.
• Experience working across EMEA counterparties and documentation requirements.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established financial services organisation in a key documentation and negotiation role.

The position offers exposure to complex derivatives transactions, international counterparties and a broad EMEA remit, alongside the opportunity to develop specialist ISDA negotiation expertise within a well-established financial services environment.

Salary: Approximately £50,000- £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)