Description
We are seeking a Negotiator, Global Contract Services – AVP to join our team within Barclays Legal. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting, negotiating, and executing master and collateral agreements and ancillary documentation for our global Markets client-facing franchise.
The role involves conducting diligence, negotiating with clients directly, and engaging extensively with internal stakeholders such as credit risk, sales and trading, collateral management, treasury, tax, and client onboarding.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing best practice legal strategies for risk management and compliance
- Providing legal advice and support to the bank's country coverage teams on a wide range of legal issues
- Representing the bank in legal proceedings related to its operations in the country or region
- Creating and reviewing legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Conducting legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in laws and regulations
- Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
- Expertise in negotiation of financial markets contracts such as ISDA Master Agreements, GMRA, MRA, GMSLA, MSFTA, FXPB, Equities Prime Brokerage suite
- Strong grasp of industry netting & collateral opinions, regulatory requirements, and jurisdictional nuances
- Ability to expertly manage a negotiations portfolio and support team members
- Experience in managing projects within a clearly defined framework with an emphasis on strong commercial management
- Strong communication, time management, and organisational skills with a risk & controls mindset
Basic/Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in law
- Strong legal analytical and drafting skills, communication, time management, and organisational skills