We are looking for an experienced funds or derivatives lawyer to join the EMEA Markets Practice Group of the Legal Department within the Commercial & Investment Bank. The role sits in the Equities Legal team where you will be providing legal coverage to the JPMorgan Mansart business, a specialist asset management business focused on derivatives-based solutions, as well as covering the broader EMEA Equity Derivatives business.

As a Derivatives/Funds Lawyer – Assistant General Counsel - Executive Director in the EMEA Equities Legal team, you will have a direct impact on the success of our Equities businesses, working with senior business stakeholders on a range of innovative products and transactions. You will identify and advise the business on legal, regulatory and cross-border issues and assist with the structuring and establishment of funds, advising on fund governance and regulatory compliance, as well as providing on-going legal support to existing fund structures. You will also have the opportunity to advise on a range of structured derivative transactions, working closely with the business groups in London and across EMEA. You will also work with other control functions and Legal colleagues globally. Whilst the role is primarily transactional, members of the team are expected to have knowledge of UK and European regulations which impact funds and derivative products and will play a key role in setting and maintaining documentation standards, internal policies, practice guidelines and the monitoring of legal, regulatory and documentation developments.

Job responsibilities

• Advising on fund formation and governance, including constitutional, offering and marketing documents and investment management agreements
• Advising on the structuring, negotiation and documentation of equity and cross-asset derivative transactions
• Identifying, raising and working to solve structuring, legal and regulatory issues affecting the business
• Developing and managing relationships with external counsel in various jurisdictions and working closely with external counsel on those transactions for which they are engaged
• Liaising with legal colleagues in other jurisdictions on cross-border transactions and with Compliance and other internal risk and control functions
• Assisting and advising the business and colleagues in the Legal Department on regulatory change and implementation affecting the businesses we support
• Driving process, documentation and efficiency improvements across the various areas of coverage

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities

• Licensed to practice law in England & Wales or a similar jurisdiction
• Has in depth experience (7+ PQE) of funds and/or derivatives
• Familiarity with fund formation, structuring and distribution of UK, Irish, Luxembourg and Cayman funds, including UCITS, AIFs and alternative funds
• Knowledge of ISDA documentation and derivatives market practices
• Familiarity with key UK and EU regulations including MIFID II, UCITS Directive, AIFMD and SFDR
• A team player, confident and proactive, enjoys regular interaction with Sales & Trading, legal colleagues and other corporate functions – including great communication skills with an ability to interact effectively with all levels including senior management
• Exceptional organisational, analytical and time management skills, with ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Fluent in drafting, including the ability to draft "plain language" transaction and disclosure documents
• Has good judgement and is able to identify risks and issues and escalate where appropriate
• Has a strong interest in innovative transactional work and the ability to oversee multiple transactions simultaneously
• Able to advise the business on regulatory and cross-border issues impacting multiple asset classes and has good commercial awareness