<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;72d9cead-5d7c-511f-a089-41bc1b2ad175|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[335559740,&quot;253&quot;,201341983,&quot;2&quot;,469777841,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777842,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777843,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469777844,&quot;Arial&quot;,469769226,&quot;Arial,Times New Roman&quot;,268442635,&quot;22&quot;,469775450,&quot;Body text Optiver&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134234082,&quot;true&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;BodytextOptiver&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Zsysbasis Optiver&quot;]}">Legal Europe is a trusted partner to the business, playing a critical role in enabling commercial growth while managing legal and regulatory risk for our </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">European trading</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> businesses</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">We're</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> looking for an experienced financial markets lawyer who can </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">operate</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> as a trusted adviser to the business from day one. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">You’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> lead complex negotiations, advise senior stakeholders</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> and take ownership of significant legal </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">matters</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> in a fast-moving environment where </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">your</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> advice has </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">direct commercial</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> impact.</span></span></p> <p><strong>What you'll do&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;72d9cead-5d7c-511f-a089-41bc1b2ad175|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[335559740,&quot;253&quot;,201341983,&quot;2&quot;,469777841,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777842,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777843,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469777844,&quot;Arial&quot;,469769226,&quot;Arial,Times New Roman&quot;,268442635,&quot;22&quot;,469775450,&quot;Body text Optiver&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134234082,&quot;true&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;BodytextOptiver&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Zsysbasis Optiver&quot;]}">As a Senior Legal </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Counsel,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> you</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> will work closely with trading, compliance, risk, finance, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">operations</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> and technology teams</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">. You will support the businesses and trading desks covered by the </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Legal </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Europe </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">team, including our European listed derivatives, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">commodities,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> and systematic trading businesses. The role is primarily focused on listed markets and market infrastructure.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Proximity to trading is fundamental to the way we work. You will partner directly with traders and business leaders, developing a deep understanding of the products, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">markets,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> and commercial </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">objectives</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> of the desks you support. Experience advising on </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">relevant </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">trading products or market structures will be a significant advantage.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Your responsibilities will include:</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Leading legal support for </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">key </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">business initiatives and acting as the primary legal adviser to assigned trading desks.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Advising </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">traders and business stakeholder</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">s on legal issues arising from market making, exchange trading, listed derivatives, clearing and related market infrastructure.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">C</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">hallenging stakeholders where </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">appropriate</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">helping shape </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">commercial outcomes through clear, pragmatic legal advice.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Drafting, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">reviewing</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> and negotiating </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">trading and commercial documentation, including: </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">futures and options clearing agreements;</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">prime brokerage agreements;</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">execution, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">brokerage</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> and market access agreements;</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">exchange and market infrastructure documentation;</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">market data, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">connectivity</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> and trading technology agreements; and</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">other commercial agreements supporting the trading business.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Providing</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> pragmatic advice on market structure, trading regulation, market </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">conduct</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> and legal risk affecting the European trading business.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Working closely with </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">our c</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">ompliance and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">r</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">isk </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">teams </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">to develop </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">practical solutions that appropriately balance business </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">objectives</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> and legal risk.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Supporting strategic projects, including new market launches, legal entity </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">expansions,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">growth initiatives.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Managing external counsel where specialist jurisdictional or product expertise is </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">required</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Developing scalable legal processes, templates, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">playbooks</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> and technology-enabled solutions that improve the effectiveness of the </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">l</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">egal function.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Contributing to the continued development of Legal as a proactive, commercially focused business partner</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Who you are</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;72d9cead-5d7c-511f-a089-41bc1b2ad175|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[335559740,&quot;253&quot;,201341983,&quot;2&quot;,469777841,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777842,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777843,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469777844,&quot;Arial&quot;,469769226,&quot;Arial,Times New Roman&quot;,268442635,&quot;22&quot;,469775450,&quot;Body text Optiver&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134234082,&quot;true&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;BodytextOptiver&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Zsysbasis Optiver&quot;]}">Qualified lawyer in England &amp; Wales.&nbsp;</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">8–15 years' post-qualification experience, with </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">most of</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> that experience focused on financial markets, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">derivatives,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> or trading. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Experience within the markets legal function of an investment </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">bank or</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> other financial markets participant. Experience at a leading international law firm with a </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">recognised</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> financial markets, derivatives or trading </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">practice</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> is also </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">desirable. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Demonstrable</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> experience </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">advising</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> trading businesses on legal and commercial issues. Experience advising on trading regulation as part of a broader markets legal practice is </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">required</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">including close</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver"> partnership with front-office trading businesses.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:253}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body text Optiver">Strong experience negotiating complex financial markets agreements, including execution agreements, brokerage agreements, exchange documentation, clearing documentation, market access arrangements, market data </span><