AMS is the world's leading provider of Talent Acquisition and Management Services. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) service, partner with Deutsche Bank to support contingent recruitment processes.
On behalf of Deutsche Bank, we are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel- Transaction Management for an initial 6 month contract based in the banks London Moorefield offices 3 days per week, and 2 days working from home on a PAYE engagement.
Deutsche Bank is a global banking business with strong roots in Germany and operations in over 70 countries. Their large but focused footprint gives an established position in Europe plus a significant presence in the Americas and Asia Pacific. There are four business divisions: the Corporate Bank, the Investment Bank, the Private Bank and the Asset Manager DWS. There are also a number of highly skilled functions performing key management tasks.
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Purpose of the role:
With offices in New York, California, London, Frankfurt, Milan, Luxembourg, Lisbon, Dublin, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo, the Trust and Agency Services team at Deutsche Bank has long been recognized as a leader in the provision of administrative and fiduciary services to the global debt and equities markets.
It supports structures from the simplest to the most complex, covering Asset Backed Securities, Collateralised Loan Obligations and Managed accounts, Corporate Debt, Escrows, Project Finance, Loan Agency and Depositary Receipts.
The Transaction Management Group ("TMG") is part of the Trust and Agency Services business of the Corporate Bank and comprises both Corporate Trust and Depositary Receipts product lines.
As part of the Team, you will provide agency, trustee and depositary services to the international capital markets and act on a wide range of debt and equity instruments providing the roles of trustee, collateral agent, cash manager, escrow agent, principal paying agent and registrar.
Key responsibilities
- Leading transaction documentation negotiation for TAS and co-ordinating with internal and external counterparts
- Providing a detailed review and comments on Offering Circulars, Trust Deeds, Agency Agreements and other supporting transaction documents to facilitate new transaction closings
- Reviewing and negotiating documentation in relation to major restructurings, amendments and waivers
- Exercising discretions in conjunction with issuers, investment banks, asset managers and their respective lawyers
- Reviewing redemption and unwind documentation and taking on responsibility for defaulted or distressed transactions
- Supporting the business with strategic or regulatory driven projects and initiatives
Skills and Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years experience in Debt / Equity Capital Markets including legal, corporate banking or ancillary services.
- Knowledge of structured finance products (such as Asset Backed Securities, Mortgage Backed Securities, Collateralised Debt Obligations, Repackagings and Asset Backed Commercial Paper), conventional debt products (such as Medium Term Note Programmes, Corporate Bonds, High Yield Bonds, Exchangeable/Convertible Bonds) and other multi-jurisdictional products such as Project Finance and Islamic Finance
- Experience of documentation reviewing and negotiating practices
- Legal qualifications would be beneficial
- Foreign language skills including German, Italian, Spanish, French and Russian would be preferred
Deutsche Bank's Values
Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.
We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs, and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.
This client will only accept workers operating via a PAYE engagement model.
AMS's payroll service is in partnership with Giant, we have worked with them for many years and have good processes in place to ensure you get the best service. If you are successful in your application for this role, your contract will be via Giant. For more information on Giant, please follow this link: https://ams-giant-paye-introduction.
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