Commodity Derivative Negotiator (Commodities, Draft and Negotiate ISDA

S3/Strategic Staffing Solutions has a Commodity Derivative Negotiator w/heavy commodities experience for position for a prestigious Investment Management Firm in New York, NY.

This position is open for W2 candidates only at this time, sorry we cannot do C2C or transfer H1 Visas.

Please review the below if you are interested in learning more about this amazing opportunity with one of the leading financial organizations in the world.

Location: New York, NY - On Site

Duration: 3 months contract to hire; will convert to FTE.

Pay Rate: NEGOTIABLE

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Must have heavy commodities experience

Bachelor’s degree equivalent with a minimum of two years of experience in an Operations or Legal/Trading Documentation role (including within a Credit, Risk or Treasury function) or attorney/paralegal experience within a law firm or JD.

Self-motivated, results-driven and proactive team player who takes ownership and accountability for their work, can both collaborate and provide directives when issues arise in the team and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, including the ability to interact with and influence business stakeholders and clients in order to negotiate, build consensus, control risks and improve operational efficiency.

Strong commercial acumen with a keen interest in derivative, repo, securities lending markets and products.

Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, especially under pressure.

Ability to negotiate and review detailed legal documents with an eye for detail and accuracy, particularly around documentation terms.

Ability to ensure consistency across documentation and know when to escalate issues.

Ability to learn and adapt to various technology platforms.

Enthusiasm and interest in development of documentation skills and using such skills for the completion of negotiation process.

Principal Responsibilities:

Draft, review and negotiate the following documents:

ISDA, CSA and Derivative Master Agreements and related ancillary documents;

Review legal opinions on netting and collateral enforceability including liaising with external counsel;

Work, both internally and with counterparts, to gather comments and information;

Organize execution of completed agreements and dispatch for counterparts' signature;

Ensure return of signed documents and completion and closing of files.

Respond to queries on the master documentation from various departments, including the front office;

Leverage your experience to identify risks and improve the effectiveness of the team;

Develop and nurture relationships across the firm to build consensus and execute on initiatives; and

Provide innovative client solutions by thinking like an owner and taking an entrepreneurial and analytical approach.