Interim Markets Legal Counsel (Derivatives & FX)

A leading global investment bank is looking to hire an experienced Markets Legal Counsel to support its Counterparty Trading & Risk (CTR) and Foreign Exchange (FX) businesses. This is a broad, front-office aligned role, partnering closely with sales and trading teams on a wide range of transactions and strategic initiatives.

The Role

You will provide day-to-day legal support across global markets activities, including:

• Advising front office teams on derivatives, FX and structured transactions
• Supporting financing transactions (including project and acquisition finance elements)
• Acting as a key legal partner to investor and corporate sales teams
• Leading legal input on new products, jurisdictions and currencies
• Advising on default scenarios, close-outs and market stress events
• Collaborating with global legal teams across EMEA and the US

This is a high-impact role with significant exposure to complex transactions and evolving regulatory and geopolitical environments.

Candidate Profile

• 6–10+ PQE, from private practice or in-house
• Background in derivatives / markets / banking & finance
• Working knowledge of FX and derivatives products (ISDA familiarity beneficial but not the sole focus)

Additional Information

• Hybrid working model
• Start date: August 2026
• Contract duration: 12 months

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