AddressAbout the Role:
Legal & Regulatory Specialist
The Team:
In this role, you will support the legal function on a wide range of matters including commercial contracts, corporate governance, regulatory and licensing, projects and other generalist legal matters. You will be a key partner to the Legal, Risk and Compliance (LRC) function as well as to the broader organisation including, sales, product and senior management. We value partnership and it is crucial that you are a great teammate with a global mindset in order to be successful within our organisation.
The Impact:
You are tasked providing valuable support in the handling of legal and regulatory matters.
What's In It For You:
The Specialist will work in a dynamic environment and will have the opportunity to apply and develop negotiation and drafting skills, project management skills, operational knowledge, governance development, strategic partnerships and regulatory experience and work independently as well as be part of a global, highly matrixed team that provides crucial support to OSTTRA.
Responsibilities:
Manage the document lifecycle process, including processing, executing and storing contracts and documents in accordance with the relevant policies related to signing authority and contract management tool
Support drafting of commercial contracts, including but not limited to, client agreements, data, software and product license agreements, confidentiality agreements, intragroup agreements
Draft legal correspondence and other documentation related to client agreements
Develop playbooks and FAQs to assist the sales and product teams
Develop, maintain, and update boilerplate/standard forms in response to changing markets and industry trends and practices
Support regulatory matters and projects including regulatory applications, jurisdictional investigations, maintaining and updating regulatory trackers, assisting with internal and external regulatory audits
Assist with other generalist legal work including corporate governance
Basic Qualifications:
Excellent EQ and interpersonal skills. You should be people oriented, collegial, and responsive
LLB or GDL
3-4 years' experience as a paralegal (or functional equivalent) at a regulated financial services firm
Able to work under pressure, tight deadlines and to manage the expectations of clients and the business
Strong verbal/written communication and language competancy
Ease with working independently but escalating issues as needed
Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn quickly and handle multiple and competing priorities simultaneously
Excellent organisational skills and attention to details
Ability to work effectively in line with changing priorities
About OSTTRA
Candidates should note that OSTTRA is an independent firm, jointly owned by S&P Global and CME Group. As part of the joint venture, S&P Global provides recruitment services to OSTTRA - however, successful candidates will be interviewed and directly employed by OSTTRA, joining our global team of more than 1,200 post trade experts.
OSTTRA was formed in 2021 through the combination of four businesses that have been at the heart of post trade evolution and innovation for the last 20+ years: MarkitServ, Traiana, TriOptima and Reset. OSTTRA is a joint venture, owned 50/50 by S&P Global and CME Group.
With an outstanding track record of developing and supporting critical market infrastructure, our combined network connects thousands of market participants to streamline end to end workflows - from trade capture at the point of execution, through portfolio optimization, to clearing and settlement.
Joining the OSTTRA team is a unique opportunity to help build a bold new business with an outstanding heritage in financial technology, playing a central role in supporting global financial markets.
Learn more at www.osttra.com .
What’s In It For You?
Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://www.spglobal.com/en/careers/our-culture/
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Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.
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Job ID: 298806
Posted On: 2024-03-18
Location: London, United Kingdom
