Avp - Markets Gcs Legal

Job Title: AVP - Markets GCS Legal
Location: Mumbai

About Barclays
Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Risk and Control Objective
Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards.

Working Flexibly

Hybrid Working

Please discuss the detail of the working pattern options for the role with the hiring manager.

Introduction:
A GCS Distribution Negotiator is responsible for drafting, negotiating and executing various master trading documentation in support of the Barclays Markets business (including but not limited to Rates, Foreign Exchange, Credit, Latin America, Risk Solutions Group, etc.).

What will you be doing?
- Identify processes that can be improved around data capture, technology and documentation
- Draft, negotiate and execute capital markets contract documentation with an assigned portfolio of Barclays counterparties e.g. ISDA Master Agreement and Credit Support Agreements, and any ancillary agreements
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and documentation risk controls and adhere to associated guidelines and procedures
- Maintain up-to-date, working knowledge of the products covered and applicable regulations
- Conduct independent legal analysis and manage relationships with external counsel, where necessary, in accordance with Barclays requirements on external legal spend
- Strong technical knowledge to negotiate and manage complex master agreement negotiations independently (e.g. loan-linked/issuance-linked ISDA negotiations, commissioning and reviewing opinions for counterparties not covered by industry opinions and identifying gaps that need to be addressed, negotiations with central banks)
- Strong understanding of jurisdictional requirements and nuances in APAC, and ability to ascertain how these considerations impact documentation

What we’re looking for:

- Team player with ability to work autonomously and with others
- Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, organizational, analytical and time management skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- Motivated individual with initiative and the ability to continue to learn, interpret and adapt to change, and with good work ethics
- Ability to continue to learn, interpret and adapt to change
- Demonstrates commitment to diversity and respect for the individual

Skills that will help you in the role:

- Bachelor’s degree or educational equivalent (LLB or equivalent)
- Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Experience with a financial services firm or law firm
- Experience, knowledge and understanding of the ISDA Master Agreement, the financial industry and Legal roles
- Strong analytical and drafting skills

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

- Strong ability to navigate through various IT systems used by the Legal function
- Ability to work independently but is also able to work well in a team environment

Where will you be working?
Mumbai

Be More at Barclays
Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details.
Purpose, Values and Mindset

We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term.
Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.

Respect
We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone's contribution.
Integrity
We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.
Service
We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.
Excellence
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Stewardship
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Our Mindset shapes how we take action, living by our Values, driven by our Purpose, always with our customers and clients at the heart of what we do; our Mindset is to Empower, Challenge and Drive.

Empower
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Challenge
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