Legal Graduate / Global Markets Client Operations Specialist

Contract Role: Legal Graduate

Contract Location: London onsite full timeMonday to Friday 08:30 - 18:30hrs

Contract Start Date: Immediate

Contract Duration: 3 - 12 Months initially with astrong chance of extension

Contract Classification: Inside IR35

Payroll provider: Rockford Payroll Info forContingent Workers – Rockford Pay

Overview

Deloitte is supporting a Tier 1 global financial servicesorganisation in recruiting a Global Markets Client Onboarding Analyst to join ahigh-performing Client Experience Operations team.

This role sits within the Global Markets New Businessfunction and acts as the central point of contact for pre-trade/ Onboarding setup. GMNM communicates and coordinates with clients across documentation,account opening and configuration, ensuring optimal client experience & readinessto trade. The team members are aligned with specific Clients / Sales desks andwork closely with sales coverage, legal, credit risk, operations, complianceand clients to ensure an effective and smooth onboarding process.

The team members develop strong relationships withinstitutional clients, which include asset managers, corporations, hedge fundsand private equity. They are expected to play a key role in client relationshipmanagement and understanding dynamic changes in commercial demands of thebusiness as well as grow subject matter expertise in legal, AML/KYC andregulatory requirements.

This is a dynamic, entrepreneurial team sitting across EMEA(London, Paris & Frankfurt), US (New York, Salt Lake City) and APAC (HongKong, Singapore, Sydney) with individuals who thrive in the fast-paced,changing environment of the trading floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Owning pre-trade client relationship & driving front-to-back onboarding to ensure readiness to trade across all products (Derivatives, Repo, Cash)
  
• Use active discussions with Sales to manage the priority queue
  
• Drive internal and external conversations to facilitate the negotiation of trading agreements: ISDA-CSA, CDEA, GMRA & GMSLA
  
• Develop in depth knowledge of all account opening requirements needed such as AML, KYC & product to legal entity alignment
  
• Manage tight deadlines to ensure we meet clients’ service level expectations: fund launches, market specific deadlines and trade dates
  
• Provide excellent pre-trade client service
  
• Demonstrate a sound appreciation of new business policies, and process enhancements
  

Essential Skills & Experience

• Some previous experience with within investment banking
  
• Legal Degree
  
• Strong client relationship management skills.
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  
• High attention to detail.
  
• Ability to work within fast-paced front-office environments.
  

Would be an advantage if you have experience/knowledgeOf:

• ISDA-CSA, GMRA And Other Trading Agreements
  
• Ideally from a legal background
  
• Client facing experience would be a bonus
  
• Experience in related onboarding functions (e.g. Due Diligence, Agreement negotiation)
  
• Understanding of onboarding, KYC/AML or regulatory requirements