Documentation Negotiator

At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we've outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application!

What You Can Expect At BBH:

If you join BBH you will find a collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can. You will have direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world. BBH will provide you with opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm. We encourage a culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective. We provide a high-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind. Ultimately we want you to have rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage. Our BBH Cares program offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.

At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we've outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application!

At Brown Brothers Harriman, we believe no job is too big or small for any of us to handle if it helps our clients. We value passionate, committed people who enjoy collaborating with others to find new solutions to complex business challenges. We are looking for the type of person who speaks their mind, truly listens and steps outside their role to add value wherever they can. Someone who is driven to get things done and views obstacles as an exciting challenge that demands a creative solution. Above all, we seek someone who takes great pride in their work and is inspired and motivated by their role in protecting and enhancing our client’s financial well-being.

If you are looking for an entrepreneurial environment where you can learn and thrive, Brown Brothers Harriman is the right place for you.

Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting Documentation Negotiator to join our Office of General Counsel. In this role you will be responsible for the coordination of documentation requests (such as ISDA Master Agreements, credit support annexes, confirmations and other documents) primarily in support of BBH’s foreign exchange (“FX”) business. This includes reviewing and drafting legal documentation on behalf of BBH and negotiating the same with external counterparties within established parameters. The Documentation Negotiator will work closely with risk, credit and other internal business units to ensure that all business, risk and credit concerns are appropriately addressed in the relevant FX documentation. 

The Documentation Negotiator position is part of the documentation unit within the Office of General Counsel (OGC). The Documentation Negotiator will assist in supporting the documentation unit; such support to include, without limitation, assisting to improve the unit’s overall efficiency as it relates to the management and flow of documentation. This position reports to a supervising attorney within OGC.

Some of your key responsibilities include:

1. Coordination of Documentation Requests

• Field documentation requests (e.g., ISDA master agreements, credit support annexes, confirmations and other agreements) to support FX and other businesses (with initial primary emphasis on FX).
• Liaise with the relevant risk, credit and business contacts in order to prepare initial drafts of documentation.
• Review and negotiate documentation within established parameters.
• Manage documentation flow including being responsible for tracking revisions/comments made by counterparties, consolidating comments and for creating marked copies of documents that identify non-standard provisions.
• Identify and escalate non-standard provisions to supporting attorney.
• Coordinate signature pages, signing authority/corporate secretary certificates and file/organize final executed versions of documents.

2. Support of Documentation Unit

• Assist in the enhancement and management of existing template documentation and the creation of new templates and negotiation guides with respect to form documents;
• Assist in the design and execution of operational enhancements to documentation effort;
• Participate in internal working groups, and various projects designed to organize and improve the efficiency of the various internal groups as it relates to the management of documentation.
• Maintain constant communication with business, risk, compliance and the supervising attorney (as applicable) to manage the high volume of workflow.

3. Support of firm-wide/departmental initiatives

• Assist in firm-wide and/or departmental initiatives (in support of the FX business and beyond), including without limitation staying abreast of and alerting relevant stakeholders of regulatory developments applicable to covered line(s) of business.
• Participate in internal working groups, and maintain constant communication with business, risk, compliance and the supervising attorney (as applicable) on the initiatives.

Desired Qualifications:

• BA/BS required.
• Minimum three years' experience as an ISDA Master Agreement contract negotiator, documentation specialist and/or paralegal.
• JD is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written skills, excellent organizational and research skills and the ability to work independently as well as a part of a team.
• Candidate must exhibit attention to detail, good judgment, strong personal initiative, and problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Candidate must have strong organizational and time management skills and must work well under time constraints while meeting deadlines.
• He/she must also be diligent, meticulous, adaptable to changing demands/priorities, able to work efficiently in a fast-paced yet very collegial environment.
• Candidate must have experience handling multiple tasks and projects concurrently while maintaining highest standards and attention to detail.
• Candidate should have experience actively managing and meeting client expectations.
• Strong computer skills.
• Corporate knowledge.

This role is based can be based in our NYC, Boston, Charlotte or Philadelphia locations (hybrid, 3 days per week in-office), or fully remote only in Pittsburgh or Central NY (Utica)

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.

Salary Range

NYC: $80k-$110k base salary + annual bonus target

Utica: $65k-$75k + 8% annual bonus target

BBH’s compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.