Derivatives Attorney

Mizuho•New York City, NY

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mizuho is seeking an experienced negotiator to join our derivatives team to support the Mizuho Americas Markets Business across Rates, FX, Credit, Latam and Risk Solutions Group, predominantly for corporate and private equity clients.

Requirements

J.D. or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.
Member in good standing of the New York State Bar.
5+ years of relevant legal experience within a financial institution or top-tier law firm.
Familiarity with other industry master agreement documentation (MRA, GMRA, GMSLA, MSFTA).
Familiarity with loan linked ISDA terms and associated credit agreements.
Familiarity with industry legal opinions.

Nice To Haves

Latin America experience and/or Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide legal coverage for the fixed income sales and trading business, including macro and corporate businesses.
Draft, negotiate and execute master and collateral agreements and ancillary documentation (IM and VM CSAs, FIA CDEAs, FX MCAs, NDAs) and actively and independently manage negotiations from inception to completion.
Engage directly with client and partner closely with internal teams and stakeholders such as credit risk, sales and trading business, collateral management, treasury, tax, compliance and client onboarding.
Review and advise on Dodd Frank Protocols, Uncleared Margin Self-Disclosure Letter, Resolution Stay Protocols and Delegated Reporting Agreements.
Stay current on industry initiatives and regulatory updates, ownership of capacity and authority checks and conduct due diligence in respect of these negotiations, including netting and collateral enforceability.