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AQR Capital Management · 9 hours ago

Trading Documentation Attorney

Greenwich, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$180K/yr - $225K/yr

7+ years exp

AQR Capital Management is a global investment firm that combines financial theory with practical application. They are seeking a Trading Documentation Attorney to support the trading documentation group, which includes negotiating agreements and facilitating the onboarding of new funds and managed accounts.

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Responsibilities

Assist with negotiating and maintaining prime brokerage financing agreements and term lockups, ISDA master agreements, master confirmations, tri-party agreements, repo agreements – GMRAs and MRAs, futures clearing and cleared derivative agreements, as well as various execution agreements and electronic trading user agreements

Facilitate onboarding of new funds and managed accounts at counterparties by coordinating with clients as needed, as well as various departments and functional groups internally and externally

Support ongoing activities of existing funds as it pertains to trading documentation to add new providers, new products, and new arrangements

Work with custodians to set up custodial trading accounts for various emerging markets and maintain registrations in local markets

Assist with counterparty requests related to KYC/AML information, representation letters, IPO forms, QIB Certificate, Reg S letters, FINRA letters and other transactional documentation

Support requests and questions from other teams across the firm on trading documentation as needed

Qualification

JD with active licenseNegotiating trading agreementsLegal documentation knowledgeFinancial products knowledgeKYC/AML diligence familiarityTeam collaborationCommunication

Required

JD with an active license to practice and a member in good standing

7+ years of relevant industry experience, negotiating a variety of trading agreements, concepts, and terms

Knowledge of legal documentation, corporate due diligence procedures and document management

Knowledge of financial products, markets, risk and collateral management practices at buy and sell side institutions

Experience working with asset managers, hedge funds, mutual funds, other regulated funds and managed accounts

Sound judgement with ability to work well as a team member

Preferred

Familiarity with KYC/AML diligence requirements would be a strong plus

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Annual discretionary bonus

Company

AQR Capital Management

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AQR is a global investment management firm dedicated to delivering results for our clients.

Founded in 1998

Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.aqr.com

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