LATAM Transactional Lawyer

We are seeking an experienced transactional attorney to join our Commodities and Global Markets team, focusing on lending deals across the Latin America (LATAM) region. If you have a strong background in cross-border lending transactions, a deep understanding of LATAM markets, and experience advising financial institutions, borrowers, and sponsors on complex financing matters this is the ideal role for you.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

In this role, you will work as an adviser to a dynamic and growing business, counselling them on strategic initiatives in addition to providing transaction level support. In your transactional role, you will structure transactions and lead and manage the documentation and negotiation of lending transactions, including syndicated loans, bilateral loans, acquisition finance, and project finance deals within the LATAM region. You will draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and related transactional documents and advise the business on legal and regulatory issues impacting lending transactions in LATAM jurisdictions. Additionally, you will support capital markets transactions, including debt issuances and structured finance deals as needed and stay up to date with developments in LATAM banking, finance, and capital markets regulations, and provide training and updates to internal teams and clients.

Salary range for this position: $250,000 - $375,000/Year. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. You may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. You can further read about the full spectrum of benefits we offer our people listed below.

Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. As an inclusive employer, Macquarie provides equal opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other impermissible criterion or circumstance.

Our aim is to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.