Overview
Judge the role of a Junior Negotiator in the Global Contract Services Team (Macro-Distribution) of the Markets Legal Department. The key purpose is to oversee and manage transactional processes, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements while maintaining accurate documentation for financial transactions.
Responsibilities
* Conduct Transaction Services and Documentation activities in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
* Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders (legal counsel, credit risk management, other departments) to ensure transactions are executed in a timely and efficient manner.
* Create, review, negotiate and manage legal documents such as loan agreements, security documents and other transactional documents.
* Prepare transaction summaries, conduct due diligence and provide support to other departments as needed.
* Develop and implement transaction processes and procedures to ensure consistency across transactions.
* Identify, communicate and provide legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs).
* Monitor changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area and ensure they are reflected within policies, standards and controls.
* Manage risk and strengthen controls related to the work you own or contribute to.
* Advise and influence decision making within your area of expertise.
* Escalate breaches of policies/procedures appropriately.
* Take ownership for embedding new policies/procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
* Maintain and continually build an understanding of how your sub‑function integrates with the wider function, and how areas coordinate to achieve organisational objectives.
* Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex or sensitive information.
* Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, building a network of contacts internally and externally.
Qualifications
* 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.
* Knowledge of ISDA documentation and experience with Master Trading Netting Agreements.
* Legal qualification in Scotland, England & Wales or another applicable jurisdiction (highly valued).
* Language skills: French, Italian or Spanish speaker preferred.
* Strong analytical, risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology skills.
Work Environment
The role is located in Glasgow and is at entry/junior level (GCS Junior Negotiator – BA4). It focuses on the ISDA documentation but may require service to all coverage areas within EMEA.
Values and Expectation
The Barclays Values – Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – guide your professional conduct. The Barclays Mindset – Empower, Challenge and Drive – is the operating manual for behavior. All colleagues are expected to demonstrate these values.
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