Senior Legal Counsel

Optiverus·Londonsenior

In short

→Asesor legal sénior para mercados financieros europeos, con foco en derivados listados y commodities.
→Trabajas directamente con traders y equipos de negocio, influenciando decisiones comerciales en tiempo real.
→Destaca el enfoque cercano al trading: tu consejo impacta directamente en operaciones y crecimiento comercial.

Fluent English required for legal drafting and stakeholder communication.

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What they ask for

✓Experiencia sólida en derecho de mercados financieros, especialmente en derivados listados y mercado de infraestructura.
✓Capacidad para liderar negociaciones complejas y asesorar a altos niveles directivos.
✓Conocimiento profundo del entorno regulatorio europeo en mercados financieros.
✓Habilidad para operar en entornos rápidos y dinámicos con alta autonomía.
✓Inglés fluido para comunicación y redacción legal internacional.
✓Capacidad de trabajar en equipo con áreas como trading, compliance, riesgo y tecnología.

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Legal Europe is a trusted partner to the business, playing a critical role in enabling commercial growth while managing legal and regulatory risk for our European trading businesses We're looking for an experienced financial markets lawyer who can operate as a trusted adviser to the business from day one. You’ll lead complex negotiations, advise senior stakeholders , and take ownership of significant legal matters in a fast-moving environment where your advice has direct commercial impact. What you'll do As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will work closely with trading, compliance, risk, finance, operations and technology teams . You will support the businesses and trading desks covered by the Legal Europe team, including our European listed derivatives, commodities, and systematic trading businesses. The role is primarily focused on listed markets and market infrastructure. Proximity to trading is fundamental to the way we work. You will partner directly with traders and business leaders, developing a deep understanding of the products, markets, and commercial objectives <span data-ccp-parastyle="Bod

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