Document Negotiator, Complex Securities Legal

At Franklin Templeton, we believe success is built through powerful partnerships. As a forward thinking asset manager, we build dynamic relationships with clients, understand their goals, and navigate complex markets together. We leverage cutting edge strategies and deep insights to unlock opportunities for long term wealth creation. Our talented, global teams bring expertise that is both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture to our globally diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential, but also to contribute to our clients' success. About The Department Complex Securities Legal provides expertise in derivatives, repos, MSFTA products and other complex securities, their related market infrastructure, documentation and regulation. We support trading and portfolio management as well as client facing teams, operations, risk and compliance. The team covers Franklin Templeton group globally and is headed in London. How Will You Add Value

• Support business and other stakeholders in respect of complex securities to help grow our business safely and efficiently.
• Manage onboardings of clients to our trading documentation, including running multiple workflows efficiently, working closely with internal stakeholders and counterparty dealers, providing expert advice and drafting.
• Clients are Franklin Templeton's funds and a wide array of institutional clients globally.
• Products include: exchange traded, OTC cleared and uncleared, shareclass hedging, derivatives on digital assets, tokenised collateral, prime brokerage and Sharia compliant financial instruments.
• Support on implementation projects stemming from developments in market infrastructure and regulation, to ensure our business is well placed for incoming changes. What Will Help You Be Successful In This Role
• Commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-oriented approach, able to interact with business, operations and other stakeholders.
• At least 5 years experience in the negotiation of relevant documentation negotiation, ideally at a high tier asset manager or dealer.
• Technical expertise in derivatives and repo documentation and negotiation. Experience in the other products listed above greatly welcomed.
• Qualification as a lawyer would be a plus but is not essential. Artificial intelligence or automated tools may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.