Derivatives Counsel – Top Algorithmic Trading Firm – London

2 months ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Simmons & Hanbury Full time

The Role


We are partnered with a leading Algorithmic Trading Firm who are looking to hire a Derivatives Counsel to join their growing Legal team and derivatives business, with a focus on OTC Derivs. The ideal candidate will have experience in traditional financial markets and can easily adapt to the entrepreneurial, varied and highly dynamic nature of In-House working. In this role you will work closely with the rest of the legal team as well as with the businesses directly: with traders, business development, product, operations. You will also work on projects with the senior leadership team, such as COO, CEO, etc.


Key Responsibilities:


· Draft and negotiate agreements in relation to their derivatives offerings whilst working closely with the business and management stakeholders to develop a unique derivatives framework.

· Advise and Implement: Design solutions and implement advice in a way that is compliant and works for the company including business functions and other departments.

· Work with external advisors as required to define the regulatory requirements for crypto derivatives in various jurisdictions.

· Other legal: get involved in projects outside of OTC derivatives based on personal professional development interests and company requirements


Experience Requirements:


· Circa 3-7 years of experience practicing law (qualified) at a top-tier law firm or as in-house counsel for a firm specialized in financial services, fintech and/or crypto;

· Experience negotiating ISDA and other OTC derivatives and advising on related regulatory issues pertaining to OTC derivatives.

· Understanding of regulatory frameworks and how they apply to OTC derivatives in various jurisdictions in traditional financial markets

· Curiosity and interest to learn other areas of law and business quickly


Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team on this role, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. If your profile matches any of our other opportunities, one of our consultants will be in touch.


About Simmons & Hanbury


Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm that sources and secures the best human capital and future leaders for our clients. We provide an integrated international service to support our clients across the globe, from our group headquarters based in the heart of the City of London. We support some of the most prestigious organisations in the world, across financial services, commerce & industry, and professional services. Our services include executive search and market intelligence within the Legal, Compliance and Corporate Governance practice areas, while our Legal Services division Hanbury Partners provides flexible consultancy arrangements. We facilitate secondments for senior lawyers into in-house legal departments and law firms, and source specialist lawyers for bespoke projects.



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