Manager - ISDA - Contract Abstraction

COMPANY PROFILE:

It is a global leader in legal outsourcing services. Its awards and industry recognition include:

- Recognized as LPO of the Year for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 by the India Business Law Journal

- Recognized as Best Legal Process Outsourcing Provider 2011 & 2012 by the New York Law Journal

- Awarded LPO of the Year by India Business Law Journal for the last three years in a row (2009-2011)

- #1 LPO in the Black Book of Outsourcing

- Recipient of Excellence in Outsourcing award from Frost & Sullivan; and

- Recognized as the best managed company by Inc. Magazine

We are a high-growth, fast-paced, exciting group of lawyers, engineers, and business professionals working together to achieve excellence as a globally recognized legal services provider in the newest frontier of professional services outsourcing from India.

It provides contract drafting and management, corporate governance and due diligence, corporate secretarial and compliance risk management services, document review, legal research, business and competitive intelligence services, litigation support services, intellectual property and patent litigation services to leading American and European multinational companies.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The successful candidate will work with a large investment bank, supporting the Firm’s equity derivatives and prime services businesses. The role involves reviewing and analyzing OTC derivative documentation (ISDA and ancillary agreements), repurchase agreements and prime brokerage documentation (including prime brokerage agreements, securities lending and ancillary agreements) and advising on legal and regulatory issues arising from initiation to termination of derivatives and prime brokerage relationships.

Specifically, this role is responsible for:

- Reviewing and analyzing ISDA MA/ CSA, Prime Brokerage and ancillary agreements for our client’s OTC and Prime Services business

- Exemplifying subject-matter knowledge of OTC documentation and a clear understanding of a variety of clauses (and fallbacks) from OTC and PB agreements

- Documentation Quality assurance and leverage use of cutting-edge technologies and predictive analytics in the Collateral management environment

- Strong understanding of Collateral Management Identifying new opportunities to improve the client’s negotiation processes and procedures.

- Taking accountability in delivering value to the client

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

- Minimum of 4-7 years of experience (including time spent with a major law firm or as in-house counsel to a financial institution) representing financial institutions in equity derivatives transactions and related activities

- A proven record of completing complex documentation within very tight time deadlines Meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical, drafting, and communication skills

- Excellent client service and internal coordination skills as part of a project team with a particular mandate Ability to collaborate closely with stakeholders from different disciplines, and within a team formed in furtherance to a particular mandate.

- Enthusiasm and commitment to a team based working environment

QUALIFICATION:

- Must have: Law degree

- Desirable: LL.M.