Legal Counsel Capital Markets Investments - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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Legal Counsel | Capital Markets Investments

We make a difference, delivering outcomes for our millions of members
Be our first Capital Markets Lawyer in our London office
Work closely with our multiasset dealing desk

AustralianSuper is the largest pension fund in Australia - in the top 20 largest pension funds globally and in the top 50 asset owners globally.

With more than £160bn in assets under management, and a world-class investment team, AustralianSuper has the appetite and capability to directly invest in large-scale opportunities.

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined.

That's why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible.

We ensure diversity is celebrated for theopportunity it provides us all to learn and grow, and ultimately to deliver better outcomes for members.

Your new role;
As the Fund continues to grow internationally, we are searching for our first Capital Markets Lawyer in London.
You will work very closely with our Legal and Investment teams both here and in Australia, managing the Fund's activities across our dealing desk;

Ensuring all commercial elements are effectively identified, negotiated, and documented
Review and negotiate existing and new agreements with our counterparties, across Capital Markets, Fixed Income Cash & Currency (FICC), including ISDAs, derivative confirmations, CDEAs and GMSLAs
Review and negotiate various brokerage agreements, as we onboard new platforms and services covering FICC and Capital Markets
Recommend and approve fees for external parties and legal work
Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with the Fund's investment activities
Prioritise workload and issues across the broad range of asset classes.
Consult with internal stakeholders across investments, compliance, and operations
Take on an active role processing and reviewing the Fund's listed and unlisted assets

This role is based on site at London King's Cross Estate, one of the core assets of the Fund's global portfolio.

What you'll need

Culture is key at AustralianSuper, and we are looking for someone who is a team player that enjoys working in a high performing collaborative team.

Significant experience within private practise and/or an inhouse legal function/banking/asset management
A good track record working within Capital Markets/Derivatives/ Fixed Income, Currency & Cash
Experience drafting contracts, preparing reports, analysing information and drawing conclusions
Excellent knowledge and understanding of derivative transactions (ISDA) and brokerage agreements
Strong commercial and stakeholder management skills

Life at AustralianSuper

Our London and New York offices are made up of 80 talented colleagues and is expected to grow four-fold over the next three years meaning when you join you become a key part of building our culture.

As we collaborate with colleagues across multiple time zones flexibility in work hours are both a requirement and opportunity for this role.

We offer great benefits including generous leave type, leading pension contributions, health insurance and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we're happy to discuss what this looks like for you.

We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.

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