Our Legal team located in Zurich is looking for a Prime Brokerage/Derivatives Lawyer (f/m)
We offer
Exposure to securities finance and derivatives
Prime Services: Provide Legal and Documentation Support in the areas of Securities Lending and Borrowing, Repo etc.
Hedge Fund Financing: Provide legal and regulatory advice, documentation and support affecting the hedge fund business in the private bank; in particular in the areas of derivatives, prime brokerage, repo and other financing agreements.
Derivatives: Bespoke and cutting edge derivative structuring (Provide legal an documentation support in the structuring of highly complex derivative solutions to a variety of investment and private bank client base)
Negotiation of all contracts related to derivatives including Swiss, European, French and English law governed agreements
Manage legal and documentation issues for a broad range of simple to complex financial products in the areas of Foreign Exchange, Fixed Income, Credit Derivatives, Equity, Commodities etc.
Advisory role vis-à-vis a variety of internal stakeholders including, Traders and Sales Personnel, Credit Risk Management, Financial Accounting, Collateral Management Unit, Mid and back offices, Internal Audit etc.
Legal and documentation support related to exotic trades and complex trading structures
General legal and documentation support in the areas: Execution, Research, Gold loans and Islamic Financing
You offer
A degree in law (Bachelor, Masters, JD, LLM etc.)
Solid transaction experience across a wide range of financial structures and agreements
Understanding master agreements (e.g. SMA, ISDA, GMSLA, GMRA, EMA, Prime Broker documentation; structured finance experience a plus)
Understanding of netting issues
Hedge Fund experience (desirable)
Strong analytical and writing ability and understanding of core operation responsibilities and processes excellent presentation skills
Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, self-motivated and good attention to detail
Ability to build and maintain internal client relationships within all levels of the firm
Ability to work well under pressure and independently
Fluency in German and English
Strong academic credentials
Take the next step with us. Reference : 310924 Credit Suisse, Kathrin Rentzsch Recruiting RHSR 13 Tel. +41 (0)44 333 27 43 kathrin.rentzsch@credit-suisse.com
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