Equity Derivatives Legal Documentation Associate at JPMC Candidate Experience page

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Equities Middle Office, Legal Documentation, ISDA Confirmations, Structured Equity Products, Negotiation Skills, Regulatory Environment, Equity Derivatives, Communication Skills, Mandarin, Project Management, Process Improvement, Trade Confirmations, Master Confirmation Agreements, Final Terms, Pricing Supplements, STP

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Welcome to JPMorgan Chase. Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a global environment with a winning culture? You have found the right team. As an Equity Derivatives Legal Documentation Associate within the Equities Middle Office based in Hong Kong, you will be supporting the legal confirmations aspect for all APAC Markets. Job Responsibilities Draft and/or review term sheets and corresponding ISDA confirmations for structured equity products based on ISDA confirmations; Final Terms and Pricing Supplements pursuant to issuer's EMTN program, supporting the APAC region; Negotiate with internal departments (legal and/or front office) on bespoke templates, language and/or specific provisions/clauses related to the confirmation or the relevant ISDA Definitions; Assist with the preparation and negotiation of equity based Master Confirmation Agreements for the APAC region; Negotiate and resolve legal language queries on trade confirmations; Contribute to establishing Asia's regulatory landscape for confirmations related to equity derivatives; Communicate to front office and/or middle office for trade amendments, regulatory changes/market initiatives; Work on continuous process improvement to streamline and deliver efficiency gains to both processes, controls and increase STP (Straight-Through-Processing) rates Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Minimum 3 year of working experience in Equities Middle Office within the financial industry Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Law or other related fields Excellent command of English (native level), both written and spoken are mandatory Strong experience in drafting structured equity ISDA confirmations and basic understanding of Final Terms and Pricing Supplements Strong understanding of the ISDA 2002 Equity Definitions and the ISDA 2006 Definitions Good understanding of the regulatory environment related to confirmations in the US and Europe. Experience with current project(s) and/or roll out of CFTC and EMIR confirmation rules is essential Equity Derivatives product knowledge is required Strong communication and negotiation skills Good command of mandarin (Putonghua), both written and spoken are required to support the China business Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills Project management skills is an advantage

Responsibilities

The Equity Derivatives Legal Documentation Associate will draft and review legal confirmations for structured equity products and negotiate bespoke templates and provisions. They will also assist in preparing Master Confirmation Agreements and contribute to the regulatory landscape for equity derivatives in the APAC region.