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Morgan Stanley Lawyer – Sales and Trading Advisory in Frankfurt, Germany
Lawyer – Sales and Trading Advisory
Frankfurt
3245198
We are searching a qualified and experienced lawyer for the Morgan Stanley EMEA Legal Division with sales and trading expertise to act as an advisor in Frankfurt, particularly supporting the Fixed Income Division.
About Morgan Stanley**
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. We can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
What will you be doing?
- Providing legal and regulatory advice to the Fixed Income Sales & Trading Division on OTC derivative transactions, structured note issuances (including Schuldschein / NSV), repacking transactions, securities lending and other structured products and other related services.
- Providing advice on a variety of transaction documents, including ISDAs, DRVs and other master agreements, confirmations, terms of business, electronic trading agreements and non-disclosure agreements as well as developing template documents.
- Providing advice on new products, including advising on and assisting with access to new venues and registrations to trade in existing or new markets.
- Working closely with EMEA Regulatory Affairs lawyers to identify and assess new German and EU regulatory initiatives that are impactful to FID in Europe, including regulatory initiatives relating to margin, netting & collateral, market structure, transparency and investor protection issues.
- Providing legal coverage in relation to any advocacy efforts as well as business unit driven implementation regulatory projects, including on interpretation issues or interactions with regulators.
What we’re looking for:**
- Relevant and several years of experience (6 years) in a major law firm and/or in-house at a sell-side or buy-side financial institution
- Professional maturity, confidence, presence, and initiative
- Good judgment and practical outlook in the application of law
- Strong written and organizational skills and an aptitude for risk and controls
- German law qualified lawyer essential
- Fluent in English and German
Skills that will help you in the role:
- Prior experience of working in a sales and trading environment
- Strong knowledge of ISDA, DRVs and other master agreements
- Good working knowledge of key EU and/or German law and regulations applicable to Sales and Trading
Where will you be working?
The attorneys and other professionals of the Legal & Compliance Division (“LCD”) provide a wide range of services to our business units. They might help to structure a complex and sensitive cross-border transaction; advise on a new product introduction; develop a training program or defuse an investor dispute. They preserve the Firm’s invaluable reputation for integrity and protect the Firm from sanctions with policies and procedures that meet regulatory requirements around the world. They also strive to maintain cooperative relationships with governmental policy makers and the regulatory and self-regulatory agencies that govern the Firm’s businesses.
* Flexible work statement:*
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* Internal Applicants:*
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* * Equal opportunities statement:
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.
Job: *Attorney
Title: Lawyer – Sales and Trading Advisory
Location: Europe, Middle East, Africa-Germany-Germany-Frankfurt
Requisition ID: 3245198