Associate - Global Markets Documentation, Regulatory Team

Work Location:

New York, New York, United States of America

Hours:

40

Line of Business:

TD Securities

Pay Detail:

$175,000 - $175,000 USD

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Job Description:

The Associate – Global Markets Documentation is responsible for providing best-of-class service to clients of TD Securities and internal business partners by preparing and negotiating legal documentation with global counterparties for trading products such as derivatives, foreign exchange and commodity products, i.e. ISDA Master Agreements, physical commodity agreements, and related credit support documentation.

Depth & Scope:

• Negotiates a robust portfolio of capital markets regulatory agreements globally, ensuring regulatory compliance across specific trading products and jurisdictions, while aligning with internal risk, legal, regulatory and governance frameworks and ensuring accelerated time to market

• Reviews, drafts, and finalizes capital markets regulatory agreements across a range of trading products, ensuring alignment with internal standards and regulatory requirements

• Communicates capital markets regulatory requirements to business lines, clients and their legal counsel in an efficient, business-friendly manner

• Participates in client meetings and calls to provide regulatory advisory and rule interpretation, leveraging understanding of global derivatives regulations including US Dodd-Frank, EMIR, UK, Canadian, and Singapore frameworks

• Works with the trading desks to understand client needs and track and prioritize high value relationships

• Understands the current state of legislation, regulation, and guidance with respect to OTC derivative transactions globally including Canada, the US, the EU, the UK, Singapore, and other relevant jurisdictions

• Prepares and thoroughly reviews the necessary capital markets agreement requirements and disclosures to ensure TD Securities' regulatory obligations are met

• Participates in TD Securities-wide regulatory implementation efforts for new rules and initiatives, ensuring timely and accurate execution across jurisdictions

• Acts as a key point of contact for Front Office, Legal, Compliance, Credit, on regulatory documentation matters

• Reviews and analyzes TD Securities’ new and existing client base to ensure regulatory compliance daily

• Utilizes technology to track and monitor workflow, maintaining and updating databases with required information

• Produces reports and status updates as required

• Escalates issues proactively and in a timely manner

• Provides timely support across multiple time zones including North America, Europe, and Asia

Education & Experience:

• Law degree is required

• 1+ years of solid legal, trading documentation, capital markets, origination or related experience

Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

• Domestic Travel – Occasional

• International Travel – Never

• Performing sedentary work – Continuous

• Performing multiple tasks – Continuous

• Operating standard office equipment - Continuous

• Responding quickly to sounds – Occasional

• Sitting – Continuous

• Standing – Occasional

• Walking – Occasional

• Moving safely in confined spaces – Occasional

• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – Occasional

• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – Never

• Squatting – Occasional

• Bending – Occasional

• Kneeling – Never

• Crawling – Never

• Climbing – Never

• Reaching overhead – Never

• Reaching forward – Occasional

• Pushing –