<div><h3>ISDA Documentation Specialist (Contract)</h3><p>Belfast</p><p>Global Investment Bank</p><p>MLA is working with a leading global investment bank to appoint a ISDA Documentation Specialist to join their high-performing Markets Legal team in Belfast on an initial 6-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a front-office aligned legal function, supporting documentation across a range of derivatives and financial markets products.</p><h3>The Role</h3><p>You will support a busy Markets Legal / Contract Management team, assisting with the preparation, review, and management of key trading documentation.</p><p>Key responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li>Supporting the negotiation and processing of derivatives documentation (e.g. ISDA, CSAs, amendments)</li><li>Managing and tracking contract workflows and documentation lifecycle</li><li>Liaising with internal stakeholders including Legal, Front Office, Operations, and Risk</li><li>Assisting with document review, drafting, and data population</li><li>Ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements</li><li>Supporting process improvement and documentation projects where required</li></ul><h3>The Candidate</h3><p>We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience in financial services documentation or legal support roles.</p><ul><li>Suitable profiles may include:</li><li>Contracts analysts within banking / financial services</li><li>Paralegals or legal assistants with exposure to financial documentation</li><li>Operations professionals with experience supporting trading or legal teams</li></ul><h3>Key requirements</h3><p>Prior experience with financial documentation (ideally ISDA or derivatives-related)</p><ul><li>Strong attention to detail and organisational skills</li><li>Ability to manage multiple workflows in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Ability to start at short notice preferred</li></ul></div>