Job Description
We don't simply hire employees. We invest in them. When you work at Chatham, we empower you — offering professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career, no matter if you've been here for five months or 15 years. Chatham has worked hard to create a distinct work environment that values people, teamwork, integrity, and client service. You will have immediate opportunities to partner with talented subject matter experts, work on complex projects, and contribute to the value Chatham delivers every day.
Overview
We seek to enhance our Regulatory and Documentation team with a role specializing in reviewing, analysing, and negotiating the derivative agreements that govern the relationships between our clients and their dealer bank counterparties. This role will also entail analysing, interpreting, and explaining the practical application of global derivatives regulations for internal and external clients. Trade documentation you may encounter in this role includes ISDA Master Agreements and Schedules, ISDA Credit Support Annexes, local framework agreements, trade confirmations, clearing documentation, and other related derivatives documentation. This role will be charged with supporting real estate, private equity, infrastructure, corporate and emerging markets sectors in the APAC region in both regulatory and derivative documentation matters.
In This Role You Will
The purpose of the role is to develop deep expertise regarding derivatives regulation and documentation and to advise these sectors and external clients on these matters. We expect primary responsibilities to include:
Being a Derivatives Documentation Subject Matter Expert
* Possessing deep expertise about the various ISDA agreements, other derivatives documentation, and market standards governing our clients' derivative transactions
* Effectively sharing knowledge relating to ISDA agreements, other derivatives documentation, and market standards with internal teams and clients
* Negotiating contract terms on behalf of clients with bank counterparties
* Identifying and communicating industry developments and trends, both internally and externally
* Understanding hedging mechanisms and provisions in underlying credit documentation
Being a Regulatory Subject Matter Expert
* Analysing and interpreting global derivatives regulation
* Developing and maintaining internal and external communication tools that effectively and proactively share this subject matter expertise
* Advising internal teams and clients on the practical implications of derivatives regulation
The role may also include opportunities to contribute to the team in other capacities as interests and team needs align.
Your Impact
Our team works in partnership with Chatham's advisory teams and clients to ensure they obtain fair and market standard provisions in their derivatives contracts. We strive to establish long‐term working relationships with our clients, counsels, banks, and internal and external stakeholders, which allow us to provide efficient and effective advisory to our clients and our hedging advisory teams. This team also provides regular training and resources for all Chatham teams on upcoming market and regulatory changes which may impact derivatives documentation.
Contributors To Your Success
* Legal qualification preferred. 7+ years of relevant experience in contract review, finance, derivatives, or capital markets (Legal Qualification may substitute for up to 3 years of experience).
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong linguistic abilities.
* Critical thinking with the ability to read and comprehend complex information quickly.
* Attention to detail but also an ability to synthesize information with a high‐level perspective.
We seek individuals that will thrive in our culture and can make a significant impact over the long term. Most of our team members do not come to Chatham with a deep understanding of derivatives; therefore, we conduct classroom and apprentice‐style training. We look for people who have consistently demonstrated drive, determination, and academic/professional accomplishment throughout their lives. We invest a great deal of time and training with our employees and we are looking for individuals who want to make a long‐term commitment to the company.
About Chatham Financial
Chatham Financial is the largest independent financial risk management advisory and technology firm. A leader in debt and derivative solutions, Chatham provides clients with access to in-depth knowledge, innovative tools, and an incomparable team of over 700 employees to help mitigate risks associated with interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity exposures. Founded in 1991, Chatham serves more than 3,500 companies across a wide range of industries — handling over $1 trillion in transaction volume annually and helping businesses maximize their value in the capital markets, every day. To learn more, visit chathamfinancial.com.
Chatham Financial is an equal opportunity employer.
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