Assistant Counsel IND at Ameriprise… · Gurugram

Assistant Counsel IND Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India About Our Company Ameriprise India LLP has been providing client based financial solutions to help clients plan and achieve their financial objectives for 20 years. We are part of Ameriprise Financial Inc., a US financial planning company headquartered in Minneapolis with a global presence and diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. The firm’s focus areas include Asset Management and Advice, Retirement Planning and Insurance Protection. Be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards you for your contributions, and work with other talented individuals who share your passion for doing great work. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to make your mark at the office and a difference in your community. So, if you're talented, driven and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares, take the next step and create a career at Ameriprise India LLP. Job Description Assist the Front Office Legal Team in providing legal support in relation to all aspects of the sell-side relationships and front office documentation, with a particular focus on ISDA, MSFTA and GMRA master agreements. Key Responsibilities -        Negotiating ISDA Master Agreements, GMRA Master Documentation, MSFTAs, execution clearing terms and clearing agreements (including subsequent amendments) for OTC Derivative, ETD Derivatives and FX Transactions (supporting business partners in Columbia Threadneedle Investments), Non-Disclosure Agreements. -        Keeping internal stakeholders informed on the progress of negotiations, including by attending internal update meetings with client directors, the onboarding team, client services and business partners. -        Ensuring new funds are added to the ISDAs, GMRAs, MSFTAs and clearing agreements and execution clearing terms -        Assisting middle and back-office in the collateral set-up process for new funds -        Liaising with counterparties in relation to negotiation of master agreements -        Liaising with internal stakeholders and counterparty banks with regards to the onboarding of required funds to the relevant master agreements -        Attending regular progress update calls with the counterparty banks and ensuring efficient negotiation process by promptly escalating problematic issues -        Negotiating Master Confirmation Agreements for specific derivatives products. -        Managing internal legal review process of draft confirmations generated by counterparties -        Providing ad hoc support to the Front Office – GCO legal team, including completing documentation relating to trading a variety of financial instruments and/or global work where appropriate. -        Assisting the legal counsel/s to ensure compliance with key regulatory developments in the derivatives, repo and trading space -        Promoting the implementation of negotiation parameters and templates in accordance with internal guidelines set by requisite risk committees -    Maintaining dashboards and records of key agreements and terms. Required Qualifications Qualified lawyer with 3-7 years of relevant, proven legal experience in derivatives products, ISDA documentations, OTC products, other synthetic products, reviewing and analyzing the legal derivative agreement and related documents; Solid understanding of the specific terms (and policy reasoning for such terms) in trading documentation for derivatives products, as well as the ability to clearly articulate such terms and reasoning. A team player with excellent communication skills, who enjoys technical work and a fast paced environment; Able to build successful working relationships across all relevant business areas globally and with trading counterparties; An interest in contributing to a global team and learning about the business and clients; Able to work independently, building own internal client network under supervision; and Able to pay attention to detail and manage workload autonomously. Preferred Qualifications Full-Time/Part-Time Full time Timings (2:00p-10:30p) India Business Unit AWMPO AWMP&S President's Office Job Family Group Legal Affairs Ameriprise India LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, family status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.