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Posted Feb 5Equity Derivatives Lawyer (3
Hybrid
Requirements
- experience Proactive, confident, and able to operate independently while working closely with the business Commercially minded, with the ability to balance legal risk management with business objectives Familiarity with the QIS / proprietary index regulatory environment is advantageous but not essential Reporting Line The role reports directly to the Head of Equity Derivatives Legal This position would suit a lawyer who enjoys a dynamic environment, values close engagement with the business, and is keen to
Benefits
- Our client, a leading global financial institution, is seeking a proactive and experienced Equity Derivatives Lawyer to join its Prime / Equity Derivatives franchise in a newly created and high-profile role.
- This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of product development and live trading activity, supporting the expansion of a new and innovative product offering within the equity derivatives platform.
- Responsibilities Advising on the development and expansion of a new equity derivatives product in close collaboration with trading, structuring, risk, and other internal stakeholders Negotiating and executing live equity derivatives transactions within the Prime / Equity Derivatives franchise Providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice to the business on a day-to-day basis Supporting regulatory and legal analysis relevant to equity derivatives products, including proprietary index structures
Additional details
- The role combines strategic advisory work with hands-on legal execution, offering meaningful exposure to front-office stakeholders and senior legal leadership. Key
- Duration: 5–9 months (exact timing to be confirmed in the coming weeks)Location: Hybrid working – standard arrangement of 5 days in the office per fortnight, with flexibility for the right candidate Inside IR35- you will need to contract via an umbrella company.