Jane Street
New York, New York, United States
About the Position We are looking for an OTC Derivatives Lawyer/Documentation Specialist to handle Jane Street’s global OTC derivatives confirmations review process. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with our internal Legal, Operations, and Trading teams—and liaise directly with external counterparties—to facilitate prompt, accurate reviews and negotiations of trade confirmations and related documentation. While you’ll be based in New York, your daily work will cover activity across our global offices in New York, London, and Hong Kong.
Additional responsibilities of this role will include:
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating confirmations for equity, FX, and interest rate derivatives
Managing a system for tracking OTC derivatives documentation across all Jane Street offices
Working with our Legal and Trading teams to create, maintain, and update confirmation templates, and identifying the appropriate confirmation template for each trade
Assisting with legal review of trade confirmations
Comparing terms and identifying discrepancies to ensure accuracy and consistency
Sending comments to counterparties and negotiating as needed
Monitoring communications with counterparties and acting as a point of contact for the desk, Legal, and counterparties
Following up to have negotiated confirmations reissued where appropriate
Obtaining signatures and collecting and returning fully executed copies to and from counterparties
Documenting and improving processes to maximize efficiency across teams
About You
Have 5+ years of experience working as a negotiator in financial services, or in-depth relevant experience over a shorter period (having a JD is preferred but not required)
Deeply familiar with master documentation governing OTC derivatives, including: the Equity Derivatives Definitions, Interest Rate Derivatives Definitions, and the FX and Currency Option Definitions, as well as Master Confirmations and Long Form Confirmations
Organized with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Strong written and verbal communicator
Self‑motivated professional who is process orientated and has a proven ability to design and implement organizational systems that drive efficiency
Reliable, positive, dedicated, and flexible team player
Have a strong client service and teamwork mentality
Able to handle competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
If you’re a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com.
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About the Position We are looking for an OTC Derivatives Lawyer/Documentation Specialist to handle Jane Street’s global OTC derivatives confirmations review process. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with our internal Legal, Operations, and Trading teams—and liaise directly with external counterparties—to facilitate prompt, accurate reviews and negotiations of trade confirmations and related documentation. While you’ll be based in New York, your daily work will cover activity across our global offices in New York, London, and Hong Kong.
Additional responsibilities of this role will include:
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating confirmations for equity, FX, and interest rate derivatives
Managing a system for tracking OTC derivatives documentation across all Jane Street offices
Working with our Legal and Trading teams to create, maintain, and update confirmation templates, and identifying the appropriate confirmation template for each trade
Assisting with legal review of trade confirmations
Comparing terms and identifying discrepancies to ensure accuracy and consistency
Sending comments to counterparties and negotiating as needed
Monitoring communications with counterparties and acting as a point of contact for the desk, Legal, and counterparties
Following up to have negotiated confirmations reissued where appropriate
Obtaining signatures and collecting and returning fully executed copies to and from counterparties
Documenting and improving processes to maximize efficiency across teams
About You
Have 5+ years of experience working as a negotiator in financial services, or in-depth relevant experience over a shorter period (having a JD is preferred but not required)
Deeply familiar with master documentation governing OTC derivatives, including: the Equity Derivatives Definitions, Interest Rate Derivatives Definitions, and the FX and Currency Option Definitions, as well as Master Confirmations and Long Form Confirmations
Organized with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Strong written and verbal communicator
Self‑motivated professional who is process orientated and has a proven ability to design and implement organizational systems that drive efficiency
Reliable, positive, dedicated, and flexible team player
Have a strong client service and teamwork mentality
Able to handle competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
If you’re a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com.
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