Derivatives Legal Assistant

Location: New York, NY; hybrid work arrangement. Applicants must already have the right to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Salary: $100,000–$115,000 per year, plus discretionary bonus and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is an independent, employee-owned global asset management firm serving institutional and individual investors through traditional and alternative investment strategies, wealth planning, and related services.

What you will do

• Coordinate the setup, maintenance, and execution of OTC and exchange-traded derivatives documentation.
• Work with trading counterparties to guide clients and funds through credit review and documentation requests.
• Maintain legal entity information in GMEI Utility, ISDA Amend, and related online databases.
• Manage questionnaires and documentation in the Markit/ISDA Amend Document Exchange portal.
• Track negotiations with banks and brokers and maintain complete derivative agreement files, including credit and collateral terms.
• Prepare KYC/AML responses, oversee external service providers, collaborate with business, operations, risk, and tax teams, and escalate onboarding risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience involving trading or derivatives documentation.
• Foundational knowledge of legal entity types, structures, and signature blocks.
• Working knowledge of KYC/AML processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, including track changes and comparison tools, as well as Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational, analytical, critical-thinking, communication, and prioritization skills, with close attention to detail.
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship is required.

Nice to have

• Experience as a corporate or transactional Derivatives Assistant at a law firm.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment within a global asset management firm.
• Paid time off and medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement and life insurance benefits for eligible employees.
• Discretionary bonus eligibility.