Legal, Asset Management Derivatives Lawyer, Executive Director, London

Job Description

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) Legal is looking for a derivatives lawyer preferably with asset management experience to provide legal coverage related to the trading and documentation of OTC derivatives, cleared swaps, futures, repo, cleared repo, FX prime brokerage and other transactions.

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Analysis of, related advocacy and working with industry groups, the asset management business and other stakeholders to implement global regulatory changes affecting the trading and documentation of such transactions.
• The lawyer would be part of the EMEA Asset Management Legal team as well as the global GSAM Derivatives Legal team, both of which are part of the broader global Asset Management Legal team which provides ongoing support with respect to trading and markets on behalf of GSAM mutual funds, private funds, alternative investment funds and institutional clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years related legal experience post qualification in a reputable law firm, fund, asset management firm or investment bank
• Strong substantive knowledge of and significant experience in derivatives
• Experience with pension funds/schemes a plus, but not required
• Outstanding law firm and law school credentials - US or UK legal qualification preferred
• High level of initiative, integrity, organizational and commercial instincts
• Strong written and verbal communications skills

Location

• London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom