Americas Global Contract Services Distribution Negotiator AVP

Join Barclays as an Americas Global Contract Services Distribution Negotiator AVP at Barclays, where you'll have the chance to lead and independently manage a diverse portfolio of complex derivatives documentation negotiations, partnering directly with clients and key internal stakeholders to drive successful outcomes. You'll play a critical role in negotiating and executing master agreements and amendments, primarily ISDA documentation, while balancing legal, commercial, risk, and regulatory considerations. In this highly visible position, you'll collaborate across onboarding, credit, collateral management, treasury, tax, sales, and trading teams to facilitate seamless client onboarding and transaction execution. You'll also take ownership of due diligence activities, including capacity and authority assessments, netting opinions, and collateral enforceability reviews, helping safeguard the firm's interests and risk framework. Additionally, you'll ensure accurate management information and documentation data integrity while staying ahead of evolving regulatory requirements, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor within Barclays' global legal and contract services organization. To be successful as an Americas Global Contract Services Distribution Negotiator AVP, you should have: Expertise in derivatives documentation and negotiation, including hands-on experience negotiating and executing ISDA Master Agreements, DF Protocol documentation, FIA execution agreements, and related amendments within a global financial institution. Understanding collateral and counterparty risk frameworks, including Credit Support Annexes (CSA), UMR Initial Margin (IM) and Variation Margin (VM) requirements, collateral management principles, and netting and enforceability considerations. Ability to independently manage complex legal and contractual negotiations, partnering with clients and cross-functional stakeholders while applying strong knowledge of financial markets, regulatory requirements, due diligence processes, and legal documentation controls. Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include Knowledge of securities financing and related trading documentation, including familiarity with Master Repurchase Agreements (MRA), Global Master Repurchase Agreements (GMRA), Global Master Securities Lending Agreements (GMSLA), and other securities financing transaction frameworks. Understanding of institutional client structures and market practices, particularly experience supporting negotiations with asset managers, investment advisers, pension funds, insurance companies, and other buy-side market participants. Broader industry and global market expertise, including familiarity with industry legal opinions, netting and collateral enforceability frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, and proficiency in additional languages to support cross-border client negotiations and stakeholder engagement. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job‑specific technical expertise. This role is based in Whippany, NJ. Minimum Salary: $110,000 Maximum Salary: $180,000 The minimum and maximum salary information above includes only base salary. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available. Barclays employees are eligible for a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and paid leave for qualifying circumstances. This position is eligible for an incentive award. Purpose of the role To oversee and manage transactional processes, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and maintaining accurate documentation for financial transactions. Accountabilities To ensure that the Transaction Services and Documentation activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regu…

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