Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

Provide practical and commercially focused advice to key stakeholders on complex OTC and exchange-traded derivatives transactions for both sell-side and buy-side clients. Support strategic projects driven by regulatory and political developments, ensuring compliance with evolving standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and commercially focused advice to key stakeholders on complex OTC and exchange-traded derivatives transactions for both sell-side and buy-side clients.
• Support strategic projects driven by regulatory and political developments (e.g., Brexit, Initial Margin phases 4 & 5), ensuring compliance with evolving standards.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of derivatives documentation, including ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, and clearing documentation.
• Maintain strong knowledge of clearing rules, CCP requirements, and derivative asset classes (Equity, Fixed Income, Credit, FX, Commodities).
• Advise on risk mitigation strategies, including netting arrangements, collateral management, and custody solutions for margin and settlement.
• Collaborate on the development of new products and market structures, including prime brokerage and securities financing solutions.
• Provide direct guidance to business clients on regulatory change and practical solutions within the dynamic financial services environment.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and cross-functionally under time-sensitive conditions.
• Eligibility to practice as a lawyer in the UK with full right to work.
• 2 years of relevant experience supporting a financial institution.

Skills

• OTC and exchange-traded derivatives transactions
• ISDA Master Agreements
• Credit Support Annexes
• Clearing documentation
• Clearing rules
• CCP requirements
• Derivative asset classes (Equity, Fixed Income, Credit, FX, Commodities)
• Risk mitigation strategies
• Netting arrangements
• Collateral management
• Custody solutions for margin and settlement
• Prime brokerage
• Securities financing solutions
• Regulatory change advice

Location

• Remote
• Onsite
• Hybrid

Work Type

• Remote
• Onsite
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 2 years of relevant experience

Education Level

• Eligibility to practice as a lawyer in the UK

Salary/Compensations

• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Pension
• Professional development resources
• Learning and development programs

About the Company

• Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent.
• Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.
• Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement.
• Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
• We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year.
• Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.
• Learn more about working at Axiom.
• We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you.
• We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster.
• Contact us in complete confidence to find out more about opportunities to work with Axiom as an employee or consultant.
• Axiom Global Limited is a company registered in England and Wales.
• Axiom respects your privacy.
• Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

Equal Opportunity

• Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.
• Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process.