APAC Global Contract Services Negotiator
- Barclays
- 2 - 6 years
- Pune
- 8 months ago
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Job Description
Join us as an ?APAC Global Contract Services Negotiator? team at Barclays, where you'll be responsible for the negotiation of master trading documentation for the firms global markets business, with regional teams situated in the Americas, APAC and EME supporting the respective regionsTo be successful as an ?APAC Global Contract Services Negotiator?, you should have experience with industry standard derivatives documentation, or other relevant master agreements commonly used in the financial market, for e g OTC derivatives, repurchase transactions, securities lending transactions, familiarity with regulatory margin requirements of relevant regimes
Person Specification
Experience with ISDA negotiations; or other relevant master agreements commonly used in the financial market
Experience with industry standard derivatives documentation for e g OTC derivatives, exchange-traded Futures, product definitions published by ISDA
Experience with regulatory margin requirements, e g Initial Margin, requirements/Variation Margin requirements under the various regulatory regimes
Has strong understanding of key legal and non-legal risks, and partners with others to manage them
Assists in the design and implementation of projects and other longer-term objectives
Able to manage projects and matters independently
Works effectively within time, resource and budget constraints
Able to communicate effectively and manage relationships with both colleagues and internal and external clients
Builds strong relationships, especially with other colleagues in the Legal function
Displays initiative and commitment and builds trust
Key Accountabilities:
Produce/draft contract documentation for identified counterparties across a variety of financial products and counterparty types using standard Barclays contract templates
Negotiation of various contracts and agreement types across various counterparty types and APAC jurisdictions (ex-Japan)
Negotiation of regulatory margin related documents (e g Initial Margin, Variation Margin documentation)
Liaise with stakeholders (which may include Treasury, trading desks, Credit Risk, Collateral Management Services and Business etc) to progress negotiations
Perform due diligence checks on clients capacity and authority to enter documentation
Review legal opinions from external counsel in the context of close-out netting, capacity, and enforceability issues
Support other negotiators in connection with key client facing terms and conditions entered with clients, including drafting of variations and working closely with Markets lawyers on issues associated with those variations
Perform execution checks on negotiations completed by other team members, highlighting gaps in approvals obtained/drafting/processes and interaction between systems (e g Electronic Closing Form, Agreement Management/Agreement Hub and Unity)
Support work related to systems and information technology such as e-closing forms and agreement management
Update Agreement Management/Agreement Hub (Legals internal systems) on a regular basis, to ensure that it correctly reflects the status of each in-flight negotiation
Manage Legal GCS projects within a clearly defined framework that emphasizes strong commercial management alongside quality and timely legal deliverables
Manage risk and control effectively by applying applicable risk frameworks and embedding a positive risk culture
Basic /Essential Qualifications
Tertiary/University or bachelors degree (LLB or equivalent)
Strong legal analytical and drafting skills, communication, time management and organizational skills
Desired Skills/Preferred Qualifications
Ability to work independently but is also able to work well in a team environment
Strong ability to navigate through various IT systems used by the Legal function, e g our document management systems, SharePoint, Jet bridge
You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as your technical understanding of the various master trading agreements, e g the ISDA, GMRA, GMSLA, and general market practice
LocationPune
Overall purpose of role
The candidate will be involved in the negotiation of master trading documentation for the firms global markets business and be recognized as a subject matter expert on the master agreements managed by GCS
The candidate will also be expected to maintain a strong risk and control environment, actively contribute to the teams knowledge base and knowledge share with other members of the team
Key Accountabilities:
Produce/draft contract documentation for identified counterparties across a variety of financial products and counterparty types using standard Barclays contract templates
Negotiation of various contracts and agreement types across various counterparty types and APAC jurisdictions (ex-Japan)
Negotiation of regulatory margin related documents (e g Initial Margin, Variation Margin documentation)
Liaise with stakeholders (which may include Treasury, trading desks, Credit Risk, Collateral Management Services and Business etc) to progress negotiations
Perform due diligence checks on clients capacity and authority to enter into documentation
Review legal opinions from external counsel in the context of close-out netting, capacity and enforceability issues
Support other negotiators in connection with key client facing terms and conditions entered into with clients, including drafting of variations and working closely with Markets lawyers on issues associated with those variations
Perform execution checks on negotiations completed by other team members, highlighting gaps in approvals obtained/drafting/processes and interaction between systems (e g ECF, Agreement Management and Unity)
Support work related to systems and information technology such as e-closing forms and agreement management
Update Agreement Management (Legals internal system) on a regular basis, to ensure that it correctly reflects the status of each in-flight negotiation
Manage Legal GCS projects within a clearly defined framework that emphasizes strong commercial management alongside quality and timely legal deliverables
Manage risk and control effectively by applying applicable risk frameworks and embedding a positive risk culture
Stakeholder Management and Leadership
Strong understanding of Barclayspolicies (Treasury, Trading, Credit) and ability to apply policy requirements consistently to daily decision when negotiating documentation
Assist in responding to day-to-day queries from the Business or stakeholders or infrastructure teams
Value-adds to the team by contributing to team know-how folders, e g updating outdated know-how/templates, identifying commonly encountered client requests and sharing approaches
Assist with preparing management reports
Review and update agreement templates, including providing guidance in the context of jurisdictional nuances or counterparty types
Decision-making and Problem Solving
Able to work independently and effectively within time, resource and budget constraints and is capable of making routine decisions independently
Strong legal analytical skills, ability to identify potential legal risks and issues and employ appropriate solutions
Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills
Be familiar and up-to-date with regulatory developments and requirements, in order to ensure documents signed are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Risk and Control Objective
Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards
Person Specification:
Experience with ISDA negotiations; or other relevant master agreements commonly used in the financial market
Experience with industry standard derivatives documentation for e g OTC derivatives, exchange-traded Futures, product definitions published by ISDA
Experience with regulatory margin requirements, e g Initial Margin requirements/Variation Margin requirements under the various regulatory regimes
Has strong understanding of key legal and non-legal risks, and partners with others to manage them
Assists in the design and implementation of projects and other longer-term objectives
Able to manage projects and matters independently
Works effectively within time, resource and budget constraints
Able to communicate effectively and manage relationships with both colleagues and internal and external clients
Builds strong relationships, especially with other colleagues in the Legal function
Displays initiative and commitment, and builds trust
Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:
Tertiary/University or Bachelor Degree (LLB or equivalent)
Strong legal analytical and drafting skills, communication, time management and organizational skills
Experience with industry standard derivatives documentation, or other relevant master agreements commonly used in the financial market, for e g OTC derivatives, repurchase transactions, securities lending transactions, familiarity with regulatory margin requirements of relevant regimes
Desirable Skills/Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to work independently but is also able to work well in a team environment
Strong ability to navigate through various IT systems used by the Legal function, e g our document management systems, Sharepoint, Jetbridge
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right
They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge and Drive the operating manual for how we behave
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Job Classification
Industry: Financial ServicesFunctional Area / Department: Legal & RegulatoryRole Category: Legal OperationsRole: Legal Entity ManagementEmployement Type: ContractContact Details:
Company: BarclaysLocation(s): Pune+ View Contact
Keyskills: marketing drafting team management negotiation business development sales communication skills
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