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About the Role
This client-facing role sits within Global Markets Agreements and Documentation, responsible for drafting, negotiation, advising, and execution of trading documentation for Bank of America entities. The candidate will work on complex, high-impact documentation supporting global clients, enabling efficient client onboarding, business growth, and regulatory compliance. This position offers broad exposure across products and stakeholders, acting as a relationship manager for priority Markets clients and a go-to advisor for documentation requirements.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate, draft, structure, and advise on derivatives documentation including ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, IM documentation, bespoke Collateral agreements, cleared derivatives documentation, GMRA and GMSLA, FBF, and Deutscher Rahmenvertrag.
- Collaborate with Sales, Credit, and the Onboarding team to enhance client documentation onboarding efficiency.
- Advise front office, sales and trading, operations risk, and collateral teams on documentation issues during negotiations.
- Serve as the primary point of contact and coordinate the agreement negotiation process across products for a portfolio of high-priority clients.
- Liaise with internal partners and marketers/traders to ensure transactional agreements accurately reflect credit and business terms while complying with laws, regulations, and bank policies.
- Update trading agreement and other systems of record.
- Undertake regulatory and special projects as required.
Requirements
- Prior related experience in a similar role.
- Strong substantive knowledge of markets documentation, including French law and/or German law master agreements.
- German and/or French language skills.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Highly self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and drive execution.
- Ability to exercise excellent judgment within defined parameters.
- Significant experience with hedge fund structures and the PB industry.
- Law qualification preferred but not essential.
Skills
- Negotiation
- Drafting
- Advising
- Execution of trading documentation
- Client relationship management
- Stakeholder management
- Regulatory compliance
- Communication
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Independent work
- Teamwork
- Prioritization
- Execution
- Judgment
Location
- London
Work Type
- In-office
Experience Level
- Vice President
Education Level
- Law qualified preferred
Benefits
- Private healthcare for employees and their families
- Annual health screen
- Competitive pension plan
- Life assurance
- Group income protection cover
- 26 weeks paid maternity leave
- 16 weeks paid paternity leave
- Inclusive family leave arrangements
- 20 days of back-up childcare per annum
- Access to school holiday clubs
- 20 days of back-up adult care per annum
- Ability to change core benefits
- Selection of flexible benefits
- Well-being account
- Travel insurance
- Critical illness cover
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flex fund for benefits
- Emotional wellbeing helpline
- Virtual GP services
- Access to the Peppy App for health and wellness support
- Access to Wellhub for gyms, exercise classes, and wellbeing apps (including Headspace and Calm)
- Opportunity to volunteer in the community
About the Company
- Bank of America's common purpose is to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection, driving Responsible Growth and delivering for clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders.
- Being a Great Place to Work is core to driving Responsible Growth, including commitments to inclusivity, talent development, teammate wellness, performance recognition, and community impact.
- Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance, allowing for flexibility based on role-specific considerations.
- Bank of America offers opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact.
Equal Opportunity
- Bank of America is an equal opportunities employer and ensures no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religious or similar philosophical belief, political opinion, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio-economic background, responsibility for dependants or physical or mental disability.
- The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.
- Bank of America strives to ensure recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourages candidates to communicate any adjustment requirements.