Senior Legal Counsel, Structuring

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Reporting directly to Innocap’s Global Head of Structuring, you will be playing a role in establishing managed account platforms on behalf of our clients, including managing and negotiating relevant documentation with trading counterparties. You will be responsible for coordinating with other departments internally (treasury, risk, due diligence, investor relations, accounting, operations, compliance) as it relates to the establishment of such managed account platforms as well as with external parties (investment managers, trading counterparties, external legal counsel, tax advisors). This role is client-facing and requires relationship management skills as well as thorough knowledge and expertise of investment funds, trading documentation and financial instruments. 

As Senior Legal Counsel, your main responsibility will be to: 

• Negotiate and manage counterparty tradig documentation, including ISDA and CSAs, Prime Brokerage, Term Financing (Lockups), Repo, Security Lending, Futures, Cleared Derivatives and other relevant trading agreements. 

• Ensure all trade documentation complies with regulatory requirements and internal and client policies. 

• Coordinate with trading counterparties to negotiate terms, resolve issues, and understand requirements to ensure that documentation accurately reflects the agreed-upon terms. 

• Provide expert advice on documentation-related issues and contribute to the development of documentation templates. 

• Stay informed of industry trends, regulatory changes, and market practices to ensure compliance and competitiveness. 

• Manage projects related to trade documentation, ensuring timely completion and adherence to project goals. 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for trading counterparties, managing and developing these key relationships. 

• In time, participate in client presentations and meetings as a counterparty trade documentation expert. 

PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS 

• Bachelor’s degree in law.  

• Member of a relevant bar association or the equivalent. 

• At least 7 years of relevant experience in drafting and negotiating trade documentation. 

• Strong knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework of securities and financial markets (with focus on US/Cayman legal issues). 

• Proven ability to lead large-scale firm projects while maintaining a proactive, positive, and adaptable approach to work. 

• Good relationship management skills with the ability to articulate information to internal and external stakeholders, especially clients.  

• Detail-oriented, thorough, resourceful with a proven ability to stay organized and manage work in a timely manner. 

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English is required. 

Please note that this hybrid role is open to candidates based in New York, Montreal, and Toronto.