Job Description

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EMEA Markets Legal Team -AVP/VP - Based in Mumbai

JPMorgan's EMEA Legal Markets Practice group is looking for a motivated Trusted Advisor to join its dynamic Markets Derivatives, Clearing and Fixed Income Financing team. Upon joining the team, the successful candidate will learn a wide range of financial products (e.g. Bilateral Derivatives, Exchange Traded Derivatives, Cleared Swaps, Repo and Stock Lending) and will develop the legal skills required to draft and negotiate the market standard agreements (including but not limited to, ISDA Master, Futures & Options and Cleared OTC Derivatives agreements, GMRA and GMSLA agreements.

This is an exciting and dynamic role that will enable the successful candidate to develop their skills and knowledge as a financial services lawyer through working on a variety of products within the wider Markets Practice Group. By joining the team, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to play a critical role in the success of several market leading businesses, where the role of the in-house lawyer is vital to the success of the business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring appropriate legal agreements are negotiated and put in place with new and existing clients being onboarded onto the Markets platform. The Position involves frequent interaction with internal teams across the Corporate & Investment Bank including Sales, Credit Risk, Client Service, Business Management and Operations, as well as Dealers and external Clients.

Other responsibilities include; coordinating Credit approvals, initiating Client documentation process with different production areas of the firm, commission and reviewing of various legal opinions and resolving issues raised by Clients and the relevant Markets Businesses that relate to legal agreements and Markets product suites.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and finalizing Markets specific agreements with Dealers and Clients (including various master agreements and electronic trading documentation).
• Coordinating senior internal approvals
• Interpreting, explaining and negotiating legal agreements to Clients and Executing Brokers.
• Strategize with relevant Markets Businesses on best way to manage changes to product development, risk or operational processes.
• Assisting and advising on regulatory change and implementation affecting the relevant Markets Business.
• Driving process, documentation, and efficiency improvements across the team's areas of coverage.

Skills and experience

• Previous derivative documentation experience - Fixed Income Financing, Futures and Options experience or OTC derivatives
• Admitted Solicitor preferred but not essential
• motivation and determination to learn
• Strong attention to detail and interpersonal experience
• Relevant knowledge of derivatives and applicable regulations preferred but not essential
• Polished verbal and written communication skills
• Must be literate in Microsoft programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Ability to manage projects and work independently
• Team player, confident, and proactive

About Us: J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

About the Team:

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

With large, global operations, the Legal team tackles complex issues and helps shape the regulations that affect the businesses. The group is organized into practice groups that align with the lines of business and corporate staff areas, which encourages collaboration on legal, regulatory and business developments as they arise.