Legal counsel Financial Markets

An interesting opportunity for a Legal Counsel Financial Markets

The opportunity

This is a great opportunity for lawyers with an interest in financial markets who are willing to work in close proximity with ING’s global financial markets business on complex transactions in an international, dynamic and inspiring environment. We have a position available for an enthusiastic and ambitious legal counsel willing to join our Legal Financial Markets team based in Amsterdam.

The team

You will become part of an experienced and supportive team of 10 professionals based in Amsterdam who work closely with the legal financial markets teams in Brussels, London, Paris, Singapore and New York. The Legal Financial Markets team forms part of the Legal Wholesale Banking department in Amsterdam which consists of approximately 55 lawyers.

Roles and responsibilities

The Legal Financial Markets team provides tailored and sustainable legal solutions by being a partner in business while mitigating potential legal, regulatory and reputational risks for ING and keeping the bank safe and secure. Our works consists among others of:

• drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of (bespoke) financial markets contracts (e.g. the ISDA Master Agreement, transaction confirmations) for the products offered by the global Financial Markets division of ING (e.g. derivatives, repos, securities lending and structured products);
• advising on hedging transactions in relation to loans for which ING acts as a lender;
• keeping track of regulatory developments relevant for Financial Markets products and documentation (EMIR, Benchmarks Regulation, ESG);
• providing legal support on financial markets’ products and services and guide our stakeholders through their daily legal challenges; and
• actively contributing to (regulatory) change projects.

How to succeed

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.

• You are interested in financial markets products (derivatives, repos, securities lending) and have or are willing to gain in depth documentation and product knowledge;
• You have an LL.M degree (or equivalent) in law;
• You have at least 3+ years working experience with a law firm, regulatory authority or financial institution;
• You are a great team player with a positive and can do mentality who is not afraid to take responsibility. You are able to understand business needs and able to take responsibility for, and prioritise, the workload without extensive supervision; and
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Rewards and benefits

We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. You can find out more about our employment conditions at https://careers.ing.com/en/benefits-NL

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• A salary tailored to your qualities and experience
• 24-27 vacation days depending on contract
• Pension scheme
• 13th month salary
• Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of your gross annual salary
• 8% Holiday payment
• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities with training both on the job and externally
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

About us

With 60,000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries, there is no shortage of opportunities for people with initiative who want to help people take a step ahead in life and in business. Do you want to work at the cutting edge of what’s possible and at the same time ensure you work with integrity and hold the customer’s interests at heart? Do you want to be surrounded by progressive, inspiring, diverse and supportive colleagues? Then there is no better place to invest your talents than at ING. Join us. Apply today.

Questions?

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Please note, multiple interview steps involving various business stakeholders will be part of the selection process.