Join the Global Contract Services Team (Macro-Distribution) of the Markets Legal Department as an entry/junior-level Negotiator at Barclays where you will perform negotiations of Master Trading Netting Agreements (with a specific focus on the ISDA derivatives space) with the Bank’s counterparties, directly contributing to the Bank’s efficient use of capital. Whilst the role will entail a specific focus on the ISDA documentation, the successful candidate may be called to service all coverage areas within EMEA.
To be successful as a GCS (Macro-Distribution) Junior Negotiator – BA4, you should have:
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in law)
- Contract negotiation background and/or 1+ year of financial services experience, ideally with ISDA negotiation experience
- Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Some Other Highly Valued Skills Include
- French, Italian, Spanish speaker
- Qualified lawyer in Scotland, England & Wales or other jurisdiction
This role will be located in Glasgow.
Purpose of the role
To oversee and manage transactional processes, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and maintaining accurate documentation for financial transactions.
Accountabilities
- Ensure that the Transaction Services and Documentation activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and help the bank manage legal and reputational risks associated with these activities.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including legal counsel, credit risk management and other departments, to ensure that transactions are executed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Creation, review, negotiation and management of legal documents such as loan agreements, security documents and other transactional documents, to ensure timely execution.
- Support transactions, including preparation of transaction summaries, conducting due diligence and supporting other departments as needed.
- Develop and implement transaction processes and procedures to ensure consistent execution.
- Identify, communicate and provide legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs); keep up to date with changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area and ensure that LRRs are effectively allocated to and reflected within the relevant policies, standards and controls.
Analyst Expectations
- Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard, consistently driving continuous improvement.
- Require in-depth technical knowledge and experience in the assigned area of expertise.
- Possess a thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise.
- Lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
- If the position has leadership responsibilities, demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver consistently excellent results. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
- For an individual contributor, develop technical expertise in the work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
- Have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
- Partner with other functions and business areas.
- Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
- Escalate breaches of policies or procedures appropriately.
- Take responsibility for embedding new policies or procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
- Advise and influence decision-making within own area of expertise.
- Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to; deliver work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulations and codes of conduct.
- Maintain and continually build an understanding of how the own sub-function integrates with the function, alongside knowledge of the organisation’s products, services and processes within the function.
- Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
- Make evaluative judgments based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
- Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and guided by precedents.
- Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex or sensitive information.
- Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – the organisation’s moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.
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