Managing Associate - Structured Products

Our Structured Finance and Derivatives group is renowned for its market leading Structured Products & Derivatives and Asset Backed Finance practices. We serve financial institutions and corporates across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and are on the panels of nine of the largest global investment banks, as well as numerous global asset managers and funds. Our team has played a pivotal role in market-leading Fintech transactions, in collaboration with our Tier 1 Fintech practice.

In a world of fast-moving regulatory change, we believe that it is critical to provide our clients with a joined-up service combining transactional experience with regulatory expertise.  Our team collaborates closely with our financial regulatory practices, contributing to key industry initiatives impacting international capital markets. We are known for our partner-led approach, ensuring significant partner involvement from structuring to execution, while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

Our innovative spirit is reflected in our work on groundbreaking transactions and the development of award-winning online legal resources and document automation tools. Additionally, our dedicated listings team maintains strong connections with principal European competent authorities.

Structured Products & Derivatives

Simmons & Simmons stands as a leader in structured finance and derivative products, offering comprehensive coverage of both buy- and sell-side markets. We advise leading investment banks, asset managers, corporates, and are the preferred derivatives adviser for the European hedge fund community.

Our expertise spans the full spectrum of derivatives and structured products, including structured credit and equity products, interest rate, FX, and inflation products, commodity-linked transactions, ETP platforms, and Islamic derivatives. We also specialise in prime brokerage, intermediation arrangements, credit risk mitigation, repos, and securities lending.

Our transactional teams work in tandem with our regulatory lawyers, who are at the forefront of regulatory developments. We have actively contributed to market responses on retail structured products, UCITS, AIFMD, and ETFs through the Joint Associations Committee, and are deeply involved in various ICMA, FMLC, and FOA committees.

The Role

We are seeking a deal leading senior associate to join our market leading Structured Products team, based in either our London or Bristol office.

We are looking for a talented and technical Structured Products lawyer, who has ambition and aptitude to embrace our first-class client base and be a part of a large global team.

The role will offer a varied workload with the opportunity to work on cross-border matters with our global network throughout Europe, ME and APAC.

Person specification

• Applicants will ideally be 5+ PQE with strong Structured Products experience, which will have been gained at another leading City or international practice.  
• Excellent academics.
• Strong client focus with a willingness to get actively involved in marketing and business development.
• Commercially driven.
• A desire to be part of a diverse, hard-working, and progressive team.

Here at Simmons & Simmons

Simmons & Simmons is a place where dynamic minds thrive. Our culture is built on work that matters, you will work on inspirational and thought-provoking projects, using your influence to create positive impact for our clients, society and the planet. We also ensure that everyone’s voice is heard from day one, irrespective of job title, qualification, or background. You’ll be encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that can drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will be provided with a platform to excel, enabling you to exceed your career ambitions and do things you never thought were possible.

Key Highlights:

• Competitive compensation package, including bonuses, private medical insurance, and pension contribution.
• A global skills academy offering extensive learning opportunities for all employees.
• A hybrid working model, requiring a minimum of three days in-office, subject to role and client needs.
• Integration of traditional legal expertise with innovative Simmons & Simmons Solutions.
• Recognition as a Stonewall Top Global Employer and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility.
• Vibrant social and sports committees, as well as art collections featuring renowned artists.
• The introduction of a Strategic Advisory Council to drive strategic initiatives in line with our mission.

Equal opportunities

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment, offering equal employment opportunities across all spectrums of race, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and more. Flexible working arrangements are supported, and we strive to make our roles accessible to all. Our employee networks offer additional support, detailed in our D&I Information booklet provided during the recruitment process.

We value diversity and encourage applications from those who are passionate and willing to grow with us, even if not all requirements are met. Your unique experiences and perspectives are welcomed here.

For more information or to apply, please contact our Recruitment Team or visit our career page.