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Master Agreement Negotiator

About the job

This role is part of the Master Agreements Team within the Legal Department, which is responsible for putting in place a variety of master trading documentation including ISDAs, GMRAs, FOAs, Give-Ups and related documents required from a regulatory perspective. The team is also heavily involved in various internal projects relating to documention.

What you'll be doing

You'll be responsible for negotiating ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, GMRAs, GMSLAs and FOAs as well as papering clients with additional documentation required from a regulatory perspective (EMIR/Dodd Frank etc.). You will also be responsible for documentation-related administrative tasks and negotiation of other ancillary documents such as Non-Disclosure Agreements and Guarantees.

What you'll need to be successful

We're looking for the following skills and experience. If you don't have all of these but think you could be a good fit for the role, get in touch.

• Law degree (or equivalent) required
• Experience in a busy negotiation team is preferred but not required
• Fluency in Mandarin (or other relevant languages) is preferred but not required
• Experience with liaising with different departments during the negotiaton process
• Understanding of the legal concepts relevant to master agreement negotiation (e.g netting opinions, collateral opinions etc.)
• Able to react quickly and calmly to changes in priorities
• Able to handle pressure to get documents executed quickly
• Able to develop good working relationships with internal and external clients and with other departments within ICBC Standard Bank

Why should you join us?

ICBC Standard Bank Plc (ICBCS) is a leading financial markets and commodities bank, driven to deliver the right outcomes for our stakeholders, clients, counterparties and markets. We benefit from a unique Chinese and African parentage and an unrivalled global network and expertise. We're headquartered in London, with operations in Shanghai, Singapore and New York.

We're a diverse and close-knit global team. We put people first, giving talented, self-driven professionals the flexibility, rewards and freedom to grow their expertise and realise their potential.

Our vison statement, "Be Yourself, Succeed Together" underpins our drive for an open and transparent culture which values difference, enabling everyone to thrive whilst being themselves. We have an active E, D&I forum and we're growing other employee network groups, including for women and neurodiversity.

We're committed to the principle of equal opportunities. All applicants will be treated equally and will be considered on their merits and skills without discrimination.

What's in it for you?

• Financial market-based pay based on skills and experience, discretionary annual bonus, pension contribution 10% (employee contribution 5%), travel insurance, life assurance and income replacement insurance.
• Hybrid working the option to work remotely up to two days per week, depending on the role.
• Family - 6 months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced shared parental leave. Coaching for family leave returners and access to emergency care via My Family Care. Miscarriage and menopause policies.
• Wellbeing - private medical insurance, Bike2Work scheme, health and fitness subsidy, holiday exchange and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Community paid volunteering leave and Give As You Earn scheme. Vibrant CSR and engagement forums and fundraising for our charity partners.
• Development a suite of opportunities to build the skills you need to excel in your role

If you're excited about becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!

ICBCS has appointed Robert Walters Outsourcing (RWO) to manage its recruitment process and Preferred Supplier List (PSL). Unsolicited CVs sent directly to ICBCS or its staff from non-PSL agencies will not be accepted and no fees will be paid for such submissions.