Senior Legal Counsel Derivatives and Securities - London, United Kingdom - Santander

Santander
Santander
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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Senior Legal Counsel Derivatives and Securities Financing | S4 | SLB | Triton Square


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United Kingdom


WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Join our community.


You'll join a supportive, friendly and high performing team in an expanding business and have the opportunity to work directly with the front office on a wide variety of derivatives and securities financing (DSF) transactions, along with other legal projects associated with the SCIB UK businesses, in addition to working closely with our colleagues and businesses based in Madrid.

The DSF legal team directly supports the following SCIB UK units:
FIG Client Coverage; CIB Client Coverage; Risk Solutions Group (RSG); Institutional Sales; Marketing Making (including Fixed Income, FX and Short-Term Markets (STM); and Active Credit Portfolio Management (ACPM)

This role resides within Santander London Branch (Non-Ring-Fenced branch of Santander Corporate Investment Bank in the UK).

The difference you'll make.

Reviewing and drafting legal documentation related to derivatives and securities financing (DSF) transactions
Structuring, reviewing and leading on transaction documentation throughout the transaction lifecycle, from pitches, mandates and structuring term sheets to execution
Reviewing and commenting on facility agreements, bond documents, security documents, intercreditor or subordination agreements, common terms agreements, master definition agreements, confidentiality agreements, hedging letters and other documents and notices related to such DSF trading agreements and transactions
Advising on associated regulatory requirements, including any cross border implications
Providing support to the Heads of DSF Legal and SLB Legal on non-transactional matters and legal projects according to business needs
Advising on any assignment, transfer, sub-participation, financial guarantee, insurance policy or other form of risk assumption or disposal mechanism related to DSF agreements and transactions

What you'll bring.

English, US or European qualified lawyer with experience from a law firm or in-house in a financial institution
Good working knowledge of current UK regulations applicable to financial markets

It would also be nice for you to have.

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills and a high standard of drafting ability
Corporate finance/M&A advisory experience
European language skills would be an advantage

Everyday Inclusion

At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed.

We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we'll reward you.

As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don't contribute yourself. We'll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer
30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
Company funded individual private medical insurance
Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
Share in Santander's success by investing in our share plans

What to do next.

If this sounds like a role you're interested in, then please apply.
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