Overview
We don't simply hire employees. We invest in them. When you work at Chatham, we empower you — offering career development opportunities to help you grow in your career, no matter if you've been here for five months or 15 years. Chatham has worked hard to create a distinct work environment that values people, teamwork, integrity, and client service. You will have immediate opportunities to partner with talented subject matter experts, work on complex projects, and contribute to the value Chatham delivers every day. We seek to enhance our Regulatory and Documentation team with a role specializing in reviewing, analysing, and negotiating the derivative agreements that govern the relationships between our clients and their dealer bank counterparties. This role will also entail analysing, interpreting, and explaining the practical application of global derivatives regulations for internal and external clients. Trade documentation you may encounter in this role includes ISDA Master Agreements and Schedules, ISDA Credit Support Annexes, local framework agreements, trade confirmations, clearing documentation, and other related derivatives documentation. This role will be charged with supporting real estate, private equity, infrastructure, corporate and emerging markets sectors in the APAC region in both regulatory and derivative documentation matters.
Responsibilities
Derivatives documentation subject matter expert – possess deep expertise about the various ISDA agreements, other derivatives documentation, and market standards governing our clients' derivative transactions.
Share knowledge regarding ISDA agreements, other derivatives documentation, and market standards with internal teams and clients.




Negotiate contract terms on behalf of clients with bank counterparties.
Identify and communicate industry developments and trends, both internally and externally.
Understand hedging mechanisms and provisions in underlying credit documentation.
Regulatory subject matter expert – analyze and interpret global derivatives regulation.
Develop and maintain internal and external communication tools that effectively and proactively share subject matter expertise.
Advise internal teams and clients on the practical implications of derivatives regulation.
Impact
Our team works in partnership with Chatham's advisory teams and clients to ensure they obtain fair and market standard provisions in their derivatives contracts. We strive to establish long-term working relationships with our clients, counsels, banks, and internal and external stakeholders, which allow us to provide efficient and effective advisory to our clients and our hedging advisory teams. This team also provides regular training and resources for all Chatham teams on upcoming market and regulatory changes that may impact derivatives documentation.
Qualifications
Legal qualification preferred (or up to 3 years of experience substituting for a legal qualification).
7+ years relevant experience in contract review, finance, derivatives, or capital markets (legal qualification may substitute for up to 3 years of experience).
Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong linguistic abilities.
Critical thinking with the ability to read and comprehend complex information quickly.
Attention to detail and ability to synthesize information with a high-level perspective.
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📌 Regulatory & Documentation Advisor (New South Wales)
🏢 CFC- Chatham Financial
📍 New South Wales