At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.
Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.
We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.
Purpose
We are recruiting a derivatives/trading lawyer to join as a permanent member of the Asset Management Legal team within M&G.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic in-house legal team which has a mixture of funds and trading legal specialists. The role will offer suitable candidates the opportunity to grow and develop their full range of buy-side asset management skills as a fully embedded member of the Legal team.
Key Responsibilities
The core responsibility of the role will be to negotiate and deliver trading documentation but the successful candidate will also work closely with product and investment teams as part of the design and structuring of new product offering, providing strategic legal advice and pragmatic trading solutions to help deliver the trading investment strategy for clients.
The Role
The role encompasses trading strategy design and implementation, drafting and negotiating derivatives trading documentation (ISDAs, GMRAs, Stock Lending Agreements, Master Netting Agreements and Broker Terms) and related documentation, advising on assisting with implementation of regulatory change and supporting the company’s strategic projects.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
2+ years PQE working in the derivatives/trading team of a law firm and/or in-house team with demonstrable experience drafting and negotiating derivatives trading documentation to support trading strategies for private assets, liquid and illiquid funds
Buy-side experience of guiding and advising the business on appropriate trading strategies, eligible instruments and managing sell-side counterparty expectations
An understanding of the asset management business/value chain and the relevant regulatory framework applicable to asset managers (in particular MiFID II, EMIR and SFTR)
Ability to build and develop relationships with key internal stakeholders
Proficiency in English essential (contract negotiation level)
Preferred/Desirable:
Experience in cross-border derivatives transactions
An understanding of fund structures and fund documentation, preferably across various jurisdictions (specifically UK, Luxembourg and Ireland), desirable but not essential
Experience working with and managing external counsel in a multi-jurisdictional context
Personal Qualities /Skills
Essential
Strong drafting and analytical skills and excellent attention to detail, sound judgement and is decisive
A willingness to challenge/debate and offer own views
Tenacious, willing to go beyond the job description
Transparent and a good communicator. Works most effectively when collaborating within the team and across other functions
Resilience and strength of character that enables effective communication across all levels of the organisation
Strong organisational skills
Flexible with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and fluid deadlines.
Qualifications
Essential
Qualified lawyer
Strong academic background
Preferred/Desirable
Qualification in a common law jurisdiction
Experience Level: Manager / Expert
Recruiter: Helen Simons
We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.
M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying.
If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: [email protected]
M&G Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about M&G and has not been reviewed or approved by M&G.
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Retirement Support — Pension support in the UK is presented as notably generous versus typical market norms and is positioned as a core part of total reward. Formal materials also highlight share plans and financial‑wellbeing tools alongside pension value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Annual leave in the UK is described as substantially above statutory norms with the option to purchase additional days. Additional flexibility is referenced through policies such as “Time Off When You Need It.”
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Parental & Family Support — Parental policies (e.g., “Inspiring Families”) are characterized as extensive, including long fully paid leave and phased return‑to‑work support. External recognition is cited as reinforcing family support as a distinctive element of the package.
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What We Do
M&G plc is a leading international savings and investments business, managing money for around 4.6 million individual clients and more than 900 institutional clients in 38 offices worldwide. As at 31 December 2023, we had £343.5 billion of assets under management and administration. Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, M&G plc has a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our three distinct operating segments, Asset Management, Life and Wealth, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.
