This is a unique opportunity to join the in-house legal department of a global bank at an entry-level position and develop your skills working directly with both internal and external clients.

Our Shared Future:

"We have a very flexible way of working, and this job will give you opportunities daily to apply the skills you learned in law school."

You and Your Job

As a derivatives documentation specialist you will be successful if you are creative in your solutions, you work hard to get things to the finish line, and have a mindset of "how do I get to Yes".

The New York Branch Legal Department covers the Banks Markets business in the Americas, providing the necessary documentation for derivatives, securities lending, and repo transactions. The Job Holder will form part of a two-member team headed by an attorney in the New York Branch Legal Department. This position deals with the oversight, coordination, drafting, and negotiation of documentation for the derivatives-related businesses within the Markets department in the Americas. Responsibilities include negotiating and completing derivatives documentation with clients, maintaining standard form documentation and advising marketers, relationship managers, tax advisors, and credit officers throughout the negotiation process. The Job Holder is expected to act as the primary liaison and coordinator for the Americas with Head Office and other relevant Bank business centers in respect of documentation issues.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and negotiate derivatives documentation (e.g. ISDA Master Agreement and Credit Support Annex) for corporate customers, banks and other financial institutions.
• Prepare and negotiate Master Securities Loan Agreements, Repurchase Agreements, Tri-Party Custodial Agreements, Participation Agreements, and Guarantees, for all Markets derivatives products.
• Work with internal and external counsel to develop and maintain standard documentation.
• Advise other Rabobank Centers of Competence with respect to derivatives-related issues, including Title VII of Dodd-Frank Act and regulations thereunder.
• Advise Markets front office, middle office and operations, relationship managers, credit officers, collateral management, and tax officers on derivatives documentation. Provide guidance on documentation implementation, policy, and changes and updates in industry practice.
• Anticipate and identify key issues and clearly and efficiently communicate to credit officers and marketers to permit execution of transactions while at the same time protecting the Bank.

Your Promise to Us:

To be considered for the Derivatives Documentation Specialist role, you must have:

• JD or LLM and admitted to the New York bar (or passed the New York bar and pending for admission)
• Ability to travel regionally up to 15%
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.  Rabobank is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Our Commitment to you cultivating your way beyond pay:

Rabobank welcomes employees and applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that leverages the diverse strengths of our workforce. This enables us to exceed the expectations of our clients and customers while ensuring a healthy and safe environment for our staff.

We believe your well-being extends far beyond just a paycheck and should encompass your health, happiness, and satisfaction. To meet these needs, Rabobank offers a flexible hybrid working model and continually evaluates and enhances our benefit offerings to ensure they are comprehensive, competitive, and provide you with the options and flexibility you need.

Our employee benefits are focused on four main components:

• Physical Well-Being includes our commitment to your Health and Wellness. Medical, Dental and Vision plan coverages are effective on your date of hire. Rabo offers multiple plan options and a full network of providers to best meet your needs.
• Financial Well-Being provides for your Retirement + Savings + Security. We love seeing your retirement plan balance grow just as much as you do! Thats why you can start participating in the 401(k) plan on your date of hire. Plus we match 50% of the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) plan for US Employees. Rabo also contributes an additional 3% of your eligible pay in Safe Harbor contribution and up to 3% in annual Discretionary Profit Sharing contributions.
• Emotional Well-Being ensures your Work + Life balance. We offer a generous paid time off program to full time employees: up to 20 days of vacation time, 5 days of additional time off plus 7 sick days and 11 US holidays annually (based on hire date during the calendar year). In addition, Growing a Better World Together requires wanting the best for our employees and their families and our communities. To do that, we offer both the time and financial support to give back to the community through our Dollars for Doers, Helping Hands and Gift Matching programs. (All paid time off is subject to company accrual and carryover policies.)
• Workforce Well-Being supports a hybrid working model that offers the flexibility to split your time between home and the officetypically 2 days remote and the remaining days onsitepromoting both productivity and personal well-being.

Our Organization:

Rabobank Group is a global financial services leader providing wholesale and retail banking, leasing, and real estate services in more than 37 countries worldwide. Founded over a century ago, Rabobank today is one of the worlds largest banks with over $678 billion in assets.

In North America, Rabobank is a premier corporate and investment bank to the food, agribusiness, commodities and energy industries in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Rabo AgriFinance, a subsidiary of Rabobank, is a leading financial services provider for farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses in the United States and Canada. Together, we provide sector expertise, strategic counsel and tailored financial solutions to clients across the entire value chain. Visit www.RabobankNA.com

Salary Expectations:

Target Hiring Range: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00

This position is subject to the terms of [RAF/Rabobank/RDS]s compensation plans and policies. It is anticipated that the position will pay within the target hiring range. The range is reflective of the desired primary physical work location and may be adjusted outside of the projected range based on geographical differentiation if the actual work location of the hired candidate differs from the desired primary location, or for other lawful reasons. Further, all full-time regular positions include all other benefits provided to [RAF/Rabobank/RDS] employees, including healthcare benefits, 401k matching, vacation, sick leave, parental leave, possible discretionary bonuses and all other benefits that are all governed by and subject to ERISA plan documents and eligibility.

Rabo provides equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity gender expression, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, military service or veteran status, victims of domestic violence, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Rabo also prohibits harassment of any individuals on any of the bases listed above.

At Rabobank, we strive to grow a better world together. In order to achieve that, we have to have the right people in the right jobs. Are you ready to join our team?

This job posting has no fixed application deadline.  We will accept resumes until a qualified applicant pool is identified.

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