Derivatives Counsel - Elite Multi-Strat Hedge Fund
- Advise on a broad range of equity derivatives and structured products, including TRS, CDS, equity margin loans, fund financing, equity swaps and options, and equity-linked notes.
- Draft and negotiate ISDA Master Agreements, VM and IM CSAs, regulatory IM documentation, ACAs, custodial agreements, Master Confirmations, and bespoke confirmations.
- Provide legal and commercial guidance to trading, treasury, and operations teams on trading documentation, prime brokerage matters, credit issues, and transaction terms.
- Partner with quantitative research and business teams to evaluate innovative products and opportunities from a legal, regulatory, and commercial perspective.
- Monitor global regulatory developments and advise on compliance requirements and implementation.
Required Skills:
- J.D. with 15+ years of experience in derivatives, trading documentation, and related transactional matters, ideally gained at a leading law firm, hedge fund, or asset manager.
- Deep expertise in OTC derivatives, including the documentation, structuring, and negotiation of complex trading relationships and agreements.
- Strong product-level knowledge across several derivatives products, including Total Return Swaps (TRS), Emerging Markets TRS, Credit Default Swaps (CDS), equity swaps, structured equity derivatives, and commodity swaps.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues for senior leadership and partner effectively with risk, tax, treasury, operations, and other cross-functional teams.
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