The Team
We are a team of ten lawyers providing legal coverage to the securitised derivatives and structured products businesses within the Markets division of the Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) in EMEA. The team is spread across London, Frankfurt and Mumbai.
We work closely with the Structured Investments Distributor Marketing (SIDM) and Equity Derivatives lines of businesses. The SIDM business covers the sale of structured products through distribution channels to retail and high-net worth investors. The products are sold through a number of legal wrappers, most commonly in securitised format. The securities are issued via J.P. Morgan subsidiaries, special purpose vehicles and third party MTN issuers. The products span across a full spectrum of asset classes including equity, credit, FX, commodity, rates, inflation, exotics & hybrids and funds. The business also has a Shariah-compliant structured products programme. The Equity Derivatives business, among other things, runs a successful German exchange traded warrants (ETP) platform.
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The Role
The candidate will be involved in a mix of transactions ranging from private placements of flow products, public offers involving one or multiple European jurisdictions to highly customised products that are tailored to the investor's investment criteria. The candidate will also be identifying and advising the business on regulatory and cross-border issues in delivering products to the end market or when the business wishes to employ a new distribution model or enter new markets.
The team is responsible for the CIB's Reg S issuance programmes which are utilised globally. The candidate will be working with other team members in maintaining the programmes, adding functionality to existing programmes and establishing new issuance platforms. In addition, the team manages regulatory implementation for the securitised issuance business as required.
The candidate will also be involved in automation and templating initiatives collaborating with internal and external technology service providers to deliver automated solutions for legal documents. This is a high-profile area which the business and legal department have identified as a strategic growth area within the CIB.
The role will be based in Mumbai and subject to the working arrangements as prescribed by J.P. Morgan's policies.
Essential skills, qualifications and experience
We are looking for someone who is:
- licensed to practice law and a member of good standing or otherwise in compliance with the in-house counsel registration rules of that state/jurisdiction or has para-legal experience from a law firm or in-house role
- a team player, confident and proactive, enjoys regular interaction with Sales & Trading, legal colleagues and other corporate functions
- exceptional organisational skills and great communication skills
- fluent in drafting, including the ability to draft \"plain language\" disclosure documents
- experienced with structured products and derivatives documentation
- familiar with negotiating distribution agreements and licence agreements
ABOUT US
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
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ABOUT THE TEAM
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
With large, global operations, the Legal team tackles complex issues and helps shape the regulations that affect the businesses. The group is organized into practice groups that align with the lines of business and corporate staff areas, which encourages collaboration on legal, regulatory and business developments as they arise.