ISDA Negotiator

Primary Responsibilities

• Negotiation of investment management agreements for the segregated account client base
• Project managing the workload
• Maintaining and developing relationships with key stakeholders
• Supporting other geographical regions (Asia-Pacific and EMEA) as required
• Working on wider initiatives and documentation aspects relating to other aspects of the MSIM business

Areas Of Expertise And Experience

• Sound understanding of the asset management industry and knowledge of the client base of an institutional asset manager
• Knowledge of trading and derivative documentations as well as investment management agreements and ancillary agreements
• Understanding of financial services regulation, including understanding of current regulatory framework relating to asset management and derivatives
• Working knowledge of funds in general and of other commercial contracts with clients, distributors, intermediaries or other agents within the asset management sector
• At least 5 years PQE in a major law firm and/or in-house at a sell-side or buy-side financial institution

Top 3 Skills

• Experience negotiating repurchase agreements and other industry standard agreements
• Experience with separately managed account and investment management agreements preferred but not required (will train)
• Buy side industry experience plus

Required

• ISDA master agreement DRAFTING & NEGOTIATION experience

Bonus

• Investment Management Agreement and Separately Managed Account experience

Department Profile

Brokerage Investment Management (MSIM) is one of the largest global asset management organizations of any full service securities firm, with 45 offices serving clients in 19 countries. MSIM’s professionals worldwide provide outstanding long-term investment performance. We offer clients a diverse array of equity, fixed income, liquidity and alternative investments, including merchant banking strategies. Team Profile This role sits within a business function of MSIM (the Office of the Chief Operating Officer). The responsibilities of the team are broad and include derivatives business management and documentation, governance and conflicts management, in addition to business management and documentation relating to the separately managed account business. Team-members are responsible for documentation, negotiation and project-management matters, and are the personnel in the first-line responsible for designing and implementing solutions to manage legal and other risks for supported business areas.

Team Profile

This role sits within a business function of MSIM (the Office of the Chief Operating Officer). The responsibilities of the team are broad and include derivatives business management and documentation, governance and conflicts management, in addition to business management and documentation relating to the separately managed account business. Team-members are responsible for documentation, negotiation and project-management matters, and are the personnel in the first-line responsible for designing and implementing solutions to manage legal and other risks for supported business areas.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer
• Commercially-minded
• Risk-aware

Skills

• Professional maturity, confidence, presence and initiative
• Good judgment and practical outlook
• Commercially-minded
• Solid drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to distil complicated concepts and legal jargon into plain English
• Aptitude for risk and controls
• Strong ability to influence outcomes and stakeholders

Pay

$107.03

Schedule

Hybrid: 4 days in office per week in NYC