Legal Negotiator – Senior, AS

Overview

Draft, review and negotiate derivative, cleared financial product and ancillary legal agreements for Deutsche Bank Group, working directly with front office teams and clients across APAC, EU and US regions.

What you'll do

• Manage fund additions under umbrella/master agreements, ensuring accurate setup, documentation and timely completion.
• Review key terms of master agreements and facilitate required amendments for fund additions.
• Conduct due diligence on new and existing underlying principals, including review of offering documents, legal agreements and operating structure.
• Perform netting reviews in accordance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Assist in developing processes that streamline the addition of underlying principals to umbrella/master agreements.
• Liaise with front office, risk, compliance and business divisions to address risk issues, deviations and queries related to umbrella/master agreements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients, understanding their business needs and operations.
• Ensure compliance with business and regulatory requirements.
• Stay updated on legal and regulatory developments impacting umbrella/master agreements and fund onboarding.

What you'll need

• Law degree or Commonwealth-qualified lawyer/solicitor.
• Senior Analyst: 2 to 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Associate: 5.5 to 8 years PQE.
• Experience drafting and negotiating financial product agreements or commercial contracts.
• Expertise in fund documentation and fund structures across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ability to produce clear, precise and comprehensive legal documents.
• Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory and business standards.
• Capacity to analyze complex legal and business issues, identify risks and propose practical solutions.
• Proactive mindset in resolving challenges and facilitating transactions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage tasks autonomously while contributing effectively within a team.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work collaboratively across departments and regions.
• Confidence and competence in interpreting intricate legal agreements, constitutional documents and regulatory materials.
• Strong organizational skills to multitask, prioritize effectively and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity and optimise workflows, applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

Nice to have

• Experience in derivative documentation.

Details

• Location: Mumbai, India.
• Corporate title: AS.
• Promotion is position-based.