Welcome to the team: Lawyer / Qualified Lawyer Derivate (m/f/diverse)
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FunctionFunction:
Audit / Compliance / Legal -
LocationLocation:
Frankfurt am Main -
Job typeJob type:
Permanent / Full time / Part time -
First working dayFirst working day:
4 / 1 / 2026 -
Application deadlineApplication deadline:
2 / 9 / 2026
We have enough challenges - and now we need you to tackle them!
Your tasks
- Advice to the bank’s business and trading units on derivative transactions
- Negotiation of ISDA and other master agreements
- Structuring the transactions concluded under these agreements and managing their collateralization
- Hedging of interest rate, currency and commodities risks (in particular gas and power) and other risks
- Support to the trading colleagues re. access to trading venues, negotiation of contracts with brokers and the close-out netting of transactions.
- Your (internal) clients and potential counterparts are based in London and across the globe, making this role highly international
- Collaboration with other departments within the bank is important
- Teamwork
- Other topics within the department: repo and securities lending transactions, securities trading, custody and settlement of securities transactions, clearing
- Management of the bank’s netting infrastructure
Your profile
- Profile: • lawyer/qualified lawyer.
- strong analytical skills through above-average grades or distinguished exam results
- relevant professional experience in a law firm or company, ideally also in the field of derivatives or energy trading
- interest in capital markets law
- good communication skills
- very good English language skills, confident in negotiating in English
- enjoy working in a team
- working independently
- interest in solving legal issues in a practical, business-oriented way
Our Benefits
Flexible work; Professional training & development; Friendly work environment; Diverse tasks; Work-life balance
The company
Commerzbank is the leading bank for the Mittelstand and with a comprehensive portfolio of financial services a strong partner for corporate client groups and private and small-business customers in Germany. We are a bank that is characterized by a fair and cooperative relationship with one another and with our customers.
We appreciate working in inspiring teams of people who bring a diverse background. We offer a creative environment and excellent career development opportunities. Work Life Balance is very important to us. And of course, we know that a good job also includes an attractive salary.
Contact
Would you like to become a member of a strong and dedicated team? If so, please submit your application online. If you have any further enquiries about this role, please contact Antje-Irina Kurz +49 69 93534 5948 or email her at Antje-Irina.Kurz@commerzbank.com.
