Legal Counsel - (Equity Derivatives, Trading Documentation)


Role SummaryMizuho Americas is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to support its equity sales and trading platform, with a focus on equity derivatives and structured equity finance (equity repo, securities lending, delta 1 swaps). This role works closely with front‑office, risk, and operations partners to manage legal and regulatory risk, negotiate complex trading documentation, and support a broad range of equity and equity‑linked products in a fast‑paced markets environment.

Key Responsibilities

+ Provide legal coverage for the equities sales and trading business, including equity derivatives and structured equity finance transactions.

+ Draft, review, and negotiate ISDA Master Agreements, Initial and Variation Margin CSAs, master confirmation agreements, and related trade confirmations.

+ Advise on regulatory and documentation requirements related to uncleared margin rule...