Risk Solutions Lawyer (Vice President)

Overview

In this role you will support the Risk Solutions business on hedging and derivatives, guiding structuring, negotiation and execution of complex transactions. You will work closely with front-office and legal stakeholders to manage legal and reputational risk across global markets. The role offers exposure to senior management and internal projects, with a focus on process improvement and cross-region collaboration. This is a chance to shape risk-aligned solutions within a leading financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Structure, negotiate and execute loan-linked hedging, deal contingent trades, novations and related documentation
• Review and draft documents such as ISDA Master Agreements, Intercreditor Agreements, Facilities Agreements, Deal Contingent Long Form Confirmations and Introducer Agreements
• Advise on finance-linked secured hedging and FX/interest rate deal contingent transactions
• Analyze hedging rights/obligations in loan and intercreditor agreements within leveraged and infrastructure financing
• Provide legal risk guidance to internal stakeholders and partner with front office to execute transactions from structuring to execution
• Contribute to internal Legal department projects and engage with senior legal management across regions

Key requirements

• English-qualified lawyer with experience in transactional law either in a firm or in-house advising on derivatives and structured transactions
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Strong analytical and advisory skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholder expectations
• Desire to improve processes and influence change

• strong communication
• organization
• analytical thinking
• derivatives and structured transactions
• ISDA Master Agreements
• Intercreditor Agreements

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