Lead - Legal / ISDA / Derivatives
Responsibilities
Drafting and negotiating amongst others, ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annex, CDEA, GMRA, GMSLA and all other relevant documentation and subsequent amendments.
Liaising and coordinating with onshore legal, risk and other internal divisions of the bank such as business, CLD, operations, tax, etc., as necessary.
Reviewing constitutional documents and – (a) complete the legal due diligence; (b) ensuring that all requisite consents and approvals are in place prior to finalization of agreements and subsequent trading. Performing Due diligence on all new onboarding of clients.
Building a strong relationship with the client, understanding their needs and business operations and working very closely with clients to improve their satisfaction.
Understanding business and regulatory requirements and ensuring functions are being performed in those requirements while adhering to risk, regulatory and control requirements.
Act as a back-up for the Manager and manage workforce allocation.
Identify team's training needs and suggest, participate and contribute to the same.
Good communication and advanced stakeholder management skills.
Ability to visualize and implement enhancements.
Willing to take up projects in the team.
Sound knowledge on MS Office.
Profile required
Degree in Law from any recognised university.
Having 5-6 years of experience in financial products or commercial contracts drafting and negotiations.
(Previous capital markets or general corporate experience gained in a law firm or in-house will be an advantage.)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Excellent legal drafting ability and attention to details.
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem solving and / or analytical skills with solution based approach
Ability to forge strong relationship with internal departments
Ability to read complex legal documents with confidence, ease and understanding.
Excellent interpersonal skills and an excellent team player.
Why join us
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status”.
Business insight
At Société Générale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating, and taking action are part of our DNA. If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!
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