Derivatives Counsel, Vice President

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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Job Summary:

The Americas Legal Department is looking for a Derivatives lawyer with expertise in interest rate and FX derivatives. The candidate must have experience with project finance and other loan-linked ISDAs as well as have a solid understanding of the ISDA definitions. Must be familiar with Credit Support Annexes, guarantees, and ancillary ISDA documentation. The ideal candidate should be familiar with derivatives regulation and be a versatile and dynamic team player.

Major Responsibilities: 

• Provide legal advice and draft and negotiate documentation for Project Finance swaps and other loan-linked ISDAs.

• Advise on Credit Support Annexes, guarantees, novation agreements, and other ancillary documentation.

• Review and advise on industry netting opinions.

• Advise on trade confirmations and related matters with respect to interest rate and FX derivatives.

• Provide general support to other members of the legal team as required.

• Participate in industry forums and working groups.

• Assist with ad hoc projects.

We Require:

• JD degree

• 2+ years prior experience in derivatives gained in-house within a similar role or in private practice

• An ability to look at unfamiliar or new product areas and be able to analyze the relevant issues

• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of commercial awareness and to make sound judgment calls in a fast-moving business environment, together with an ability to identify and manage contractual risk

• An ability to recognize problematic issues and to plan and execute strategies for addressing

Additional Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to forge good relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines

• Ability to work collaboratively on group projects and independently on individual assignments

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Flexible, pragmatic and professional approach to work

• Excellent organizational skills.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $172K - $222K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

MUFG Benefits Summary

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.