Derivatives Documentation & Onboarding

East West Bank • Pasadena, CA

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About The Position

T his role is a key member of the Corporate Derivatives team specializing in capital markets documentation and onboarding processes. The position will focus on complex trading and derivatives agreements across Treasury, Rates, FX, and Commodit y groups . As a key contributor to the C apital M arkets businesses , you will be assisting with the structuring, negotiation, and oversight of a wide range of documentation and will serve as a trusted advisor to front office, legal, credit, and compliance teams . In addition to managing a diverse portfolio of counterpart y documentation , you will spearhead key initiatives to enhance documentation processes and contribute to policy developments. The position will be located in the Pasadena , Dallas , Las Vegas or New York office(s) .

Requirements

• 5 + years of experience negotiating and managing capital markets legal documentation.
• Strong understanding of derivatives transactions and loan agreements.
• Expertise in regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and financial industry best practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, including legal, credit, risk, and business teams.
• Proven experience in evaluating, designing, and enhancing end-to-end technical solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
• Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
• We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Responsibilities

• Manage and negotiate legal agreements with corporate, sponsor, municipal, and institutional clients, including highly negotiated ISDAs and FX Agreements.
• Conduct detailed reviews of a broad range of agreements, including ISDA Schedules and Credit Support Annexes, Account Control Agreements, Credit and Security Agreements (including Guarantees), Intercreditor Agreements, Legal Opinions, and authority documentation.
• Lead initiatives to enhance documentation templates, provide documentation versioning control, streamline negotiation workflows, and implement system improvements.
• Collaborate with legal, credit, operations, and business partners to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Ensure adherence to firm policies, regulatory frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Act as a key point of contact for counterparties during negotiations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients to facilitate timely and favorable outcomes.
• Review completed documentation and record relevant terms as part of onboarding and recordkeeping procedures.
• Provide support for customer onboarding and set up as part of pre-trade compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees