Corporate and Investment Bank – Legal – Exchange Traded and Retail Structured Products Lawyer

Job Description

Elevate your legal career by joining a specialized team of ten elite lawyers at JPMorganChase. We are seeking a Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) – Legal Associate / Assistant Vice President to provide comprehensive coverage for our Exchange Traded Products (ETP) and Retail Structured Products (RSP) businesses.

In this London-based role, you will be at the intersection of high-finance and regulatory architecture. You will support the Equities Derivatives Group and Structured Investments Distributor Marketing (SIDM) teams, overseeing products that span every major asset class—from credit and FX to exotics and hybrids. This is a high-visibility position where you will manage the firm’s global Reg S issuance programmes, drive automation initiatives, and navigate the complex cross-border regulatory landscape of EMEA.

Your Strategic Responsibilities

• Issuance & Documentation: Lead the drafting and maintenance of base prospectuses, final terms, and Key Information Documents (KIDs) for listed and retail structured products.

• Transactional Oversight: Review and negotiate complex commercial contracts, including broker, distribution, and licensing agreements.

• Regulatory Navigation: Provide expert advice on EU and UK financial services regulations, identifying risks and opportunities when entering new markets or distribution models.

• Platform Innovation: Contribute to the establishment of new issuance platforms and special purpose vehicles (SPVs) while adding advanced functionality to existing programmes.

• Tech Transformation: Collaborate with technology service providers on high-profile automation projects to template legal documents—a key strategic growth area for the CIB.

Your Qualifications

• Legal Credentials: You are a qualified lawyer with a background in a top-tier law firm or a prestigious in-house legal department.

• Structured Products Expertise: Deep experience with derivatives documentation and a strong grasp of securitized product formats.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of retail offering rules and financial services regulations (e.g., Prospectus Regulation, PRIIPs).

• Communication: Exceptional drafting skills with the ability to translate complex financial structures into clear, “plain language” disclosure.

• Soft Skills: A proactive, team-oriented mindset with the confidence to interact daily with high-performing Sales and Trading desks.

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We recognize that our people are our strength. As of our 2024 workforce reports, J.P. Morgan continues to lead the industry in transparent representation. In our global workforce, approximately 49% of employees are women, and in the United Kingdom, our ethnically diverse representation at the professional level stands at approximately 28%, including 9% Asian and 4% Black employees. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diverse talents drive our global success.