Derivatives Attorney - CCFR

Job description

At BNP Paribas Canada, it is our employees which make the difference... Our 75 nationalities are part of our diversity!

Do you like challenges, a structured framework, the prospect of optimizing and innovating? You are known for your originality and want a certain freedom to think while sharing your knowledge and ideas?

... Come help us contribute to the growth of our Canadian platform!

You will benefit amongst other things from:

· Access to social volunteer and recreational programs, via our many Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
· Opportunities for career development through active internal mobility and our innovative training program: Canada Academy
· A brand new workspace, flexible, comfortable and easily adaptable to your needs: remote work opportunities, standing desks, innovation lab., open meeting rooms and spaces

Overall Job Purpose

Seeking an attorney to be located at BNPP’s Montreal office for a permanent role to join the GM Americas Legal team as a member of or contributor to several global product areas within the Derivatives Platform in Legal (with a specific focus on Commodities, Credit, FX and Rates).

Work Responsibilities

· Review and negotiate derivatives documentation including ISDA Master Agreements and Credit Support Annexes, Global Master Repurchase Agreements, Master Repurchase Agreements, Master Securities Forwards Transaction Agreements with various margining mechanisms for various types of clients (corporates, government agencies, banking and financial institutions etc.) primarily in Latin America
· Review and negotiate ancillary documents including Guarantees, Confidentiality Agreements, Account Control Agreements and related documentation
· Handle transactional work for Commodities, Credit, FX and Rates product area, including review and negotiation of various bespoke deal documentation
· Address various documentation-related inquiries from internal stakeholders and clients
· Maintain negotiation trackers and update relevant internal systems with status of negotiations
· Participate in applicable regulatory implementation projects that may necessitate negotiations and amendment to counterparty trading documentation.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Work Experience

·  Experience in negotiating derivatives documentation highlighted above;
·  Experience with financing documentation for corporate entities, including familiarity with direct and syndicated loan agreements, security agreements, participation agreements and related documentation;
·  Familiarity with recent US and cross-border derivatives regulatory framework, including Dodd-Frank and EMIR requirements for financial institutions and corporate entities, margining parameters for various types of trades and products, CFTC requirements and similar regulations, rules and market practices.

Education, Professional Certification and License Requirements

·  JD Degree or equivalent
·  2+ years of work experience (relevant law firm or in-house experience a plus)
·  Professional bar licensing in NY State is a plus

Essential Skills/ Competencies

·  A self-starter personality capable of working both autonomously as well as in a cross-disciplinary team.
·  Excellent analytical, organizational, communication and drafting skills
·  Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize workload and complete assignments efficiently with the sense of urgency and attention to detail in an environment with limited secretarial/admin support
·  Ability to work across the organization as required and maintain high standards of professionalism in all dealings with team members and internal/external clients
·  Technical: Microsoft OS (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
·  Language: fluency in Spanish

About BNP Paribas

With more than 200,000 employees in 72 countries, the Group serves nearly 32 million individual customers and 850,000 professionals, entrepreneurs, SMEs and large companies. BNP Paribas is a leading bank in the euro zone and a leading international banking player.

Did you know? In 2019, BNP Paribas named World’s Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility 2019

About BNP Paribas in Canada

With more than 900 employees, BNP Paribas Canada continues to attract experts from diverse fields as well as ambitious young talent from around the world. We are proud to offer our employees a rewarding and international workplace where they can build their professional careers by honing their skills, meeting challenges and enriching their knowledge of the financial industry.

A recruitment policy that promotes equality and diversity:

BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer. BNP Paribas recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, and other protected status (Employment Equity Act).

Part of BNP Paribas dedication to diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion is clearly reflected on how we believe and live diversity and inclusion all together. As such, one of BNP Paribas’ initiatives is hosting Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) which are focused on equality of gender, sexual orientation and learning from other cultures.

We can assist with access to job offers for people with disabilities who may be unable to use our career site - please contact us by email canada_recrutement@ca.bnpparibas.com or by phone on 514-285-6000

Want to know more about the BNP Paribas Group?

https://group.bnpparibas/en/group

** Only selected applications that meet the requirements of the role will be contacted **