Asset Servicing Lawyer, Leading Custodian Bank

This leading custodian bank is looking for a lawyer to join its established Asset Servicing team in London.

Day to day work would involve dealing with:

• Global Custody and Depositary Agreements and associated documentation.
• Operations outsourcing arrangements.
• Contract implementation issues including conducting ongoing review and updating of standard form agreements.
• Strategic project and product development work.
• Assisting the business on regulatory issues where necessary, including maintaining an awareness and understanding of existing and proposed regulatory requirements, trends and best practices in EMEA  and where applicable, the US and assisting the business in maintaining an appropriate profile with industry groups and others on key issues.

Candidates should have at least 4 years PQE and a legal background in custody or custody intensive businesses. Previous in-house experience at a global financial institution would be helpful, together with experience of these types of services with knowledge of custody and market infrastructure arrangements and the applicable local and EU legislation and regulation.  Knowledge of CASS, AIFMD, UCITS, MIFID I & II or the desire to acquire it would be an advantage.