Interim Structured Products Counsel (12 month contract)
Posted 1 week ago by Major, Lindsey & Africa
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: A leading financial services company is seeking a Structured Products Counsel for a 12-month contract within its global markets team, focusing on structured financial products in Europe and the UK. The role involves advising on transactions, regulatory compliance, and documentation related to structured products. The candidate will collaborate with various teams and monitor relevant regulations to manage legal and regulatory risks. The position offers a hybrid working model and reports to senior legal leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise on structured product transactions, platform maintenance, and regulatory compliance.
- Draft, review, and negotiate documentation for notes, warrants, certificates, and funds.
- Support platform expansion and negotiate distribution agreements.
- Collaborate with product desks and sales teams throughout the product lifecycle.
- Monitor and interpret regulations such as Prospectus Regulation, PRIIPs, MiFID, EMIR, AIFMD, domestic laws and regulations, to the extent relevant to the supported business activity.
- Work on complex, cross-border transactions involving multiple asset classes (equities, fixed income, commodities, FX, credit).
- Engage with colleagues globally to manage legal and regulatory risk.
- Contribute to approval processes for new and innovative structures.
Key Skills:
- Experience in structured products and financial services.
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks including Prospectus Regulation, PRIIPs, MiFID, EMIR, AIFMD.
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage complex transactions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with cross-border transactions and multiple asset classes.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
A leading financial services company is looking to hire a Structured Products Counsel on a 12 month contract. This role will sit within the clients global markets team that focuses on the issuance and distribution of structured financial products across Europe and the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise on structured product transactions, platform maintenance, and regulatory compliance.
- Draft, review, and negotiate documentation for notes, warrants, certificates, and funds.
- Support platform expansion and negotiate distribution agreements.
- Collaborate with product desks and sales teams throughout the product lifecycle.
- Monitor and interpret regulations such as Prospectus Regulation, PRIIPs, MiFID, EMIR, AIFMD, domestic laws and regulations, to the extent relevant to the supported business activity.
About the Role:
Work on complex, cross-border transactions involving multiple asset classes (equities, fixed income, commodities, FX, credit). Engage with colleagues globally to manage legal and regulatory risk. Contribute to approval processes for new and innovative structures.
Contract Details: January start. 12-month engagement Hybrid working model Reporting to senior legal leadership