Head Wholesale Legal Risk

Mackenzie Jones

UAE

Ref: HP279-3157

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client, a leading bank within the UAE, seeks to appoint a Head, Wholesale Legal Risk.

- Responsible for negotiating legal agreements with a focus on ISDA agreements, credit support, guaranties and ancillary documents.
- You will be responsible for drafting and reviewing facility documents, standardise these and provide support to the Manager of credit administration
- Legal administrative processing of all Global Market documents and act as a key link between the business, the client and the legal department
- Support and process all legal documentation and trading agreements for the Global Markets unit
- Documents include; ISDA/CSA and GMRA's, FX trading, Bond syndication and Brokerage agreements that are required to conduct derivatives trading
- It will be your responsibility to ensure all documents and legal contracts are collated, tracked and maintained
- Involvement in compliance and regulatory updates which impact the bank such as; Dodd Frank, EMIR, FACTA, SEF etc
- Ensuring credit approval is properly reflected in the facility documentation and that it follows the credit policies for review and agreement before releasing to the client

Requirements

- Bachelor degree in banking/law
- Robust background in Corporate Credit Administration Departments (|CAD) within a bank
- Advanced MS Excel user
- A strong background in reviewing, drafting, researching and negotiating complex legal contracts with key clients to the bank
- Must have Credit Support Annex (CSA) and Global Risk Manager Advisors (GRMA) exposure
- Superb derivative documentation exposure
- Fully versed in documentation relating to Global Markets (derivatives)
- Experience of conducting long form confirmations and able to discuss informatively with the client
- Strong financial markets knowledge
- Excellent communication skills

About the Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of recruitment expertise in various industry sectors. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. Its all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

Were growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.

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