Senior Financial Markets Attorney

4 days ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Cognia Law Full time
Role Overview

Cognia Law is currently seeking a highly skilled Financial Markets Attorney to join our dynamic team. This exciting opportunity involves working with esteemed international clients, providing expert financial documentation negotiation services.

Key Responsibilities
  • We are looking for an attorney with experience in drafting and negotiating complex financial markets agreements, including ISDA, GMRA, GMSLA, CSAs, and CDEA.
  • Daily tasks will include reviewing client templates, discussing terms with stakeholders, and corresponding with clients to negotiate agreement terms.
  • The ideal candidate will have a strong banking and finance background, excellent negotiation and drafting skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
Requirements
  • A law degree from a top South African or UK/EU-based institution.
  • Experience at a law firm or in-house legal department drafting and negotiating financial markets documentation.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple ongoing negotiations in a target-driven environment.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Languages: English – spoken and written (required).

In this role, you will be part of a dedicated project-based financial documentation negotiation team, working on complex master agreements. The salary range for this position is approximately £80,000 - £120,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.



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