Retail Structured Products Team

**JOB DESCRIPTION** The Team**

We are a team of ten lawyers providing legal coverage to the securitised derivatives and structured products businesses within the Markets division of the Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) in EMEA. The team is spread across London, Frankfurt and Mumbai.

We work closely with the Structured Investments Distributor Marketing (SIDM) and Equity Derivatives lines of businesses. The SIDM business covers the sale of structured products through distribution channels to retail and high-net worth investors. The products are sold through a number of legal wrappers, most commonly in securitised format. The securities are issued via J.P. Morgan subsidiaries, special purpose vehicles and third party MTN issuers. The products span across a full spectrum of asset classes including equity, credit, FX, commodity, rates, inflation, exotics & hybrids and funds. The business also has a Shariah-compliant structured products programme. The Equity Derivatives business, among other things, runs a successful German exchange traded warrants (ETP) platform.

**The Role**

**Essential skills, qualifications and experience**

We are looking for someone who is:

- licensed to practice law and a member of good standing or otherwise in compliance with the in-house counsel registration rules of that state/jurisdiction or has para-legal experience from a law firm or in-house role
- a team player, confident and proactive, enjoys regular interaction with Sales & Trading, legal colleagues and other corporate functions
- exceptional organisational skills and great communication skills
- fluent in drafting, including the ability to draft "plain language" disclosure documents
- experienced with structured products and derivatives documentation
- familiar with negotiating distribution agreements and licence agreements

**ABOUT US**

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

**ABOUT THE TEAM**

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

With large, global operations, the Legal team tackles complex issues and helps shape the regulations that affect the businesses. The group is organized into practice groups that align with the lines of business and corporate staff areas, which encourages collaboration on legal, regulatory and business developments as they arise.