Senior Associate, Financial Services Documentation

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential legal services organization seeking a Senior Associate specializing in Financial Services Documentation for their Belfast office. Our client is working with major banking institutions and requires an experienced professional who can manage complex capital markets documentation at scale.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled negotiator with deep ISDA expertise to join a high-performing team handling sophisticated financial agreements for global clients.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate end-to-end ISDA, CSA, and Repo agreements independently
• Manage client-facing deliverables to the highest quality standards
• Handle escalations and complex contract reviews efficiently and accurately
• Identify risks and issues, developing appropriate mitigation strategies
• Lead and train contract review teams, implementing best practices
• Monitor project execution, critical paths, dependencies, and contingencies
• Ensure stakeholder expectations are understood and managed effectively
• Oversee adherence to quality assurance processes and methodologies
• Maintain excellent client communication with a professional and collaborative approach
• Analyze complex financial services documents with meticulous attention to detail
• Operate effectively in a deadline-driven environment with high autonomy

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree
• Independent experience drafting and negotiating ISDA, CSA, and Repo agreements end-to-end
• Client-facing experience within a professional services firm
• Strong focus on client needs and service delivery
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent time management, judgment, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to thrive in both individual and collaborative environments
• High-impact communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel; MS Project advantageous)
• Legally eligible to work in the United Kingdom

Desirable:

• Prime Brokerage experience

We're seeking someone who is adaptable, accountable, and values-driven—a team player who exhibits leadership and consistently delivers their best work.

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will screen your application and credentials. If there's a strong match, we'll conduct an initial conversation to understand your experience and career goals. We then submit qualified candidates to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all communication is managed through our talent team to ensure a professional and coordinated process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience level.

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