Global Contract Services (Macro-Distribution) Senior Negotiator

Barclays PLC; City of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global banking firm is looking for a Senior Negotiator in London to oversee negotiations of Master Trading Netting Agreements. This role involves managing compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, coordinating with stakeholders, and creating various legal documents. The ideal candidate will have strong financial services experience and expertise in ISDA documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience as a negotiator in financial services.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Capacity for strong stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal requirements for transactions.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for timely transaction execution.
• Create, review, and negotiate legal documents.

Skills

Strong financial services experience

Sound knowledge of the ISDA documentation suite

Managing a portfolio independently

Understanding of end-to-end cycle times

Competence in Microsoft Office

Education

Qualified lawyer in Scotland, England & Wales or other jurisdiction

Job description

Global Contract Services (Macro-Distribution) Senior Negotiator

Join us as a senior Global Contract Services (Macro-Distribution) Senior Negotiator at Barclays where you will perform negotiations of Master Trading Netting Agreements (with a specific focus on the ISDA derivatives space) with the Bank’s counterparties, directly contributing to the Bank’s efficient use of capital. While the role will entail a specific focus on Barclays’ client base located in EMEA, the successful candidate may be called to service all coverage areas across Barclays’ targeted client base globally.

This is a permanent, full‑time role based in London.

Key Skills Required

• Strong financial services experience, in legal or as a negotiator.
• Sound knowledge of the ISDA documentation suite, with experience in other master agreements desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work and manage a portfolio independently with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of end‑to‑end cycle times and importance of MI and data capture.
• Capacity to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities, particularly in the context of project work.
• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Highly Valued Skills

• Qualified lawyer in Scotland, England & Wales or other jurisdiction.

Purpose of the Role

To oversee and manage transactional processes, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and maintaining accurate documentation for financial transactions.

Accountabilities

• Ensure that Transaction Services and Documentation activities comply with applicable laws and regulations, and help the bank manage legal and reputational risks.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including legal counsel, credit risk management, and other departments, to ensure transactions are executed timely and efficiently.
• Create, review, negotiate and manage legal documents such as loan agreements, security documents, and other transactional documents.
• Provide transaction support, including preparation of transaction summaries, conducting due diligence, and supporting other departments as needed.
• Develop and implement transaction processes and procedures to ensure consistency.
• Proactively identify, communicate and provide legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs); stay updated on changes and ensure they are reflected in policies, standards and controls.
• Contribute to strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change; plan resources, budgets, and policies; deliver continuous improvements and address breaches of policies or procedures.
• When managing a team, define jobs and responsibilities, plan departmental needs, counsel employees on performance, contribute to pay decisions, and lead specialists to align with strategic priorities while balancing short‑ and long‑term goals.
• If the role is an individual contributor, serve as a subject‑matter expert, guide technical direction, lead collaborative assignments, coach less experienced specialists, and provide information affecting long‑term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management, on areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation’s functions to contribute to achieving business goals.
• Collaborate with other work areas to keep up to speed with business activity and strategies.
• Create analytical solutions, conduct in‑depth analysis and develop innovative solutions.
• Incorporate research outcomes into problem‑solving processes.
• Build trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve key business objectives using influencing and negotiating skills.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship, and the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge and Drive.

Role Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Legal
• Industries: Financial Services, Legal Services, and Banking