VP - Global Markets Documentation, Capital Markets Agreements

TD • New York, NY

91d • $200,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Global Markets Documentation Team is an integral part of TD Securities. GMD is a client facing team responsible for advisory services across trading desks and clients through capital markets deal origination including execution of regulatory and legal trading agreement requirements globally. This team maximizes revenue generation, ensures alignment with TD’s risk appetite, and delivers a client-centric experience. This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing team with high internal visibility at the senior executive level. The VP, Global Markets Documentation is responsible for providing best-of-class service to clients of TD Securities and internal business partners by preparing and negotiating legal documentation with global counterparties for trading products such as cash prime brokerage and equity derivatives, (i.e. Prime Brokerage Agreements, Term Commitment Agreements, ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, Master Confirmation Agreements, Regulatory IM Documents, Account Control Agreements, Custody Agreements). The VP, Global Markets Documentation independently manages a portfolio of clients and related capital markets legal agreements through the origination process for specific trading products across global markets. The position offers an opportunity to expand existing transactional and legal experience across multiple products, with a high level of responsibility in a fast-paced and dynamic global markets environment.

Requirements

• Law degree is required.
• 5+ years of solid legal, trading documentation, capital markets, origination or related experience.

Nice To Haves

• 6-8 years of solid legal, trading documentation, capital markets or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of derivatives product structuring across rates, FX and commodity asset classes.
• 6 + years in a client facing role.
• Enjoy working on all manner of capital markets agreements and deal origination while effectively applying sound legal and regulatory risk management principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, while understanding when to involve other team members as needed and to work effectively in a team environment.
• High degree of integrity and strong work ethic.
• Timely follow through on commitments.
• Promote best practices within the group and execute assigned duties and enhance control over procedures.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and have the flexibility to support global time zones as required.
• Demonstrated management skills and commitment to delivering results within aggressive timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation of a robust portfolio of capital markets agreements globally across specific trading products, while aligning with internal risk, legal, regulatory and governance frameworks ensuring accelerated time to market.
• Help advise the firm's clients globally through deal origination, with a focus on the firm's corporate, commercial and commodities portfolios, structuring and capital markets agreements requirements.
• Participate in client meetings and calls to provide capital markets legal agreement advisory and guidance.
• Assist with advisory services to the trading floor on trading agreements requirements and implications for new and existing transactions.
• Lead internal calls with internal stakeholders, as well as calls with external legal counsel, to discuss issues that arise during negotiations of capital markets agreements.
• Ensure that the firm is adequately protected in all dealings by preparing and negotiating capital markets agreements, including ISDA Master Agreements and corporate and commodities hedging documentation for loan-linked transactions, related credit support documentation, prime brokerage agreements, master confirmation agreements, energy and metals agreements, repo and securities lending agreements, and other bespoke capital markets agreements with clients.
• Liaise and coordinate with internal stakeholders, such as Business, Credit, Tax, Legal, Operations, Funding and Valuations, and Collateral Management, during the origination and negotiation process.
• Help manage escalations related to capital markets agreements, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder alignment.
• Participate in onsite meetings with clients and internal and external stakeholders, to support origination efforts.
• Help lead weekly meetings with the desk heads on client updates.
• Contribute to automation and process improvement initiatives to enhance documentation workflows and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and deliver reporting on documentation metrics, project status, and issue tracking.
• Act as a trusted point of contact and advisor for internal stakeholders on all matters related to trading documentation.

Benefits

• Base salary of $200,000 USD.
• Variable compensation/incentive awards.
• Health and well-being benefits.
• Savings and retirement programs.
• Paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO).
• Banking benefits and discounts.
• Career development opportunities.
• Reward and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees