Overview
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.
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.
Responsibilities
* Act as a derivatives documentation subject matter expert: possess deep expertise about the various ISDA agreements, other derivatives documentation, and market standards governing our clients' derivative transactions.
* Effectively share knowledge relating to ISDA agreements, other derivatives documentation, and market standards with internal teams and clients.
* Negotiate contract terms on behalf of clients with bank counterparties.
* Identify and communicate industry developments and trends, both internally and externally.
* Understand hedging mechanisms and provisions in underlying credit documentation.
* Act as a regulatory subject matter expert: analyse and interpret global derivatives regulation.
* Develop and maintain internal and external communication tools that effectively and proactively share this subject matter expertise.
* Advise internal teams and clients on the practical implications of derivatives regulation.
* Contribute to the team in other capacities as interests and team needs align.
Qualifications
* 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 while also synthesizing information with a high-level perspective.
We seek individuals who will thrive in our culture and can make a significant impact over the long term.
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