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Join Macquarie’s Commodities and Global Markets group as a key part of the legal team in Japan. Our team provides product solutions to producers, consumers, private equity, financial institutions and investors with an integrated, end-to-end offering across global markets including equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, power and commodities.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 55 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

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Reporting to the Head of Commodities and Global Markets Legal in Asia, you will be responsible for reviewing and negotiating transaction documentation across a broad range of businesses. You will liaise with the business team, external lawyers and internal approvers and assist in the structuring and execution of transactions. A key part of your role will involve working with our local compliance team to ensure the business’ participation in transactions complies with applicable laws, rules and policies and commitment to regulators.

What you offer

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• 7 years post-qualification experience in derivatives and/or debt capital markets documentation, gained from a law firm, financial institution or trading house
• Strong experience in derivatives and associated documentation including ISDA, GMRA, GMSLA and JSDA (both Japanese law and Japanese language)
• Knowledge in equity financing documentation (warrants, convertible bonds, and straight bonds) including Japanese laws relating to areas such as share disclosure laws and material non-public information
• Experience in commodity markets, particularly in power, and familiarity with derivatives and general finance documentation would be an advantage
• Excellent verbal and written skills in both Japanese and English.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

About Commodities and Global Markets

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Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.

Benefits

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Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include: 

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• One wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave as well as benefits to support you as you transition to life as a working parent 
• Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Other benefits to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for a role regardless of their identity, including gender, race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disabilities, or socio-economic background.

If you require adjustments to your working arrangements or the recruitment process, please let us know when applying.