About the role

Legal Counsel at DWS specializing in derivatives documentation and trading agreements. Collaborating globally while leading legal support for various asset classes within the investment sector.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate ISDA Master Agreements, CSAs, MCAs, ACAs, Pledge Agreements, Futures Clearing Agreements, MRAs, MSFTAs, GMSLAs, and related documentation and confirmations
Provide legal support for derivatives and securities lending transactions across FX, equities, commodities, and fixed income asset classes
Liaise with external counsel and internal stakeholders (e.g., Capital Markets, Product Legal, Risk, Collateral Management, Compliance) to ensure commercial, enforceability and regulatory alignment
Maintain oversight of contract repositories and ensure proper documentation storage and retrieval protocols
Maintain procedures and negotiation guides in line with internal and regulatory requirements
Advise on regulatory developments (for example, EMIR, Dodd-Frank, UCITS, SEC, CFTC and NFA) and other jurisdictional requirements
Participate in global working groups and contribute to the implementation of regulatory changes
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support derivatives disclosure and reporting

Preferably a qualified lawyer with 5+ years of experience in derivatives and trading documentation within a financial institution or law firm
Deep understanding of ISDA architecture and repo / securities lending frameworks
Familiarity with fund structures and investment platforms (e.g., SICAVs, Irish PLCs, ICAVs, CCFs, FCPs, 1940 Act US registered funds)
Strong grasp of regulatory regimes across the EU, UK, and US
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
Fluent in English; German or other language skills are a plus
Experience with electronic confirmation systems, S&P Markit (Counterparty Manager, ISDA Amend), and contract lifecycle management tools
Exposure to cross-border legal issues and multi-jurisdictional documentation
Prior involvement in centralizing legal workflows or process optimization initiatives
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; and Good commercial sense.

Physical and Mental Health Well-Being benefits including (but not limited to) Statutory Health Insurance (BKK), sickness benefit allowance and support helplines for employees
Family friendly benefits including generous parental leave packages (supporting all variations of family set-ups) and support in finding childcare options including DWS’s own kindergarten service
A wide selection of pension plans, Personal Budget Accounts to enable sabbaticals or early retirement and capital-forming benefits
The opportunity to support our CSR strategy which is focused on combatting climate change & achieving greater social justice. You can make donations to our partnered organisations or take part in corporate volunteering opportunities in your local communities by providing on hand support.
DWS’ current Hybrid Working model is designed to find the balance between in-person collaboration & engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, whilst still remaining focused on supporting our employees with flexibility.