Senior Legal Counsel - Financial Markets

Michael Page

UAE

Ref: HP350-3826

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

A major corporation in banking and financial services is looking to bring a Senior Legal Counsel who is an expert at structuring credit derivatives within the financial markets. The role will be based out of Dubai. This is the perfect opportunity for international FM Lawyers who are looking to immigrate to Dubai and earn an attractive Tax free salary, work with a highly successful FM team, and interact with clients and colleagues from all over the globe

Client Details

Work for one of the worlds largest banking & financial services companies

Description

* Preparing and negotiating FM transaction documentation, in particular bespoke FX or rates trades, commodity and credit derivatives deals (CDS, CLN, TRCLN, TRS, repackaging), structured repos, LPN issuances, finance-linked hedging and securitisations
* Providing advice on credit events triggers, derivative positions
* New product development

Job Offer

* Earn an attractive Tax free salary with family benefits. Relocation package included

Requirements

Candidates who apply must meet all of the following criteria:

* Qualified Solicitor/Barrister from a common law jurisdiction
* 5-10 years post qualifying experience (3 of which must be in a FM/derivatives role either from a bank or a law firm)
* Experienced and fully knowledgeable in structuring credit derivatives/structured credit (Essential)

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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Legal Counsel salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 26,000

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