Director, Senior Counsel - Capital Markets

Page Executive; New York (NY); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A global investment bank is seeking a Director, Senior Counsel for their expanding legal team in New York City. This hybrid role involves providing legal counsel on capital markets transactions, leading the legal management of transactions, and advising stakeholders on strategic considerations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in US capital markets, a JD from an ABA accredited school, and a strong analytical skill set.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Cash bonus

Equity

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of legal experience in capital markets transactions.
• Experience in complex, novel or niche transactional work.
• Strong background in balance sheet management and funding transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on capital markets transactions.
• Lead legal management of transactions ensuring compliance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

JD from US ABA accredited law school

Admission to NY State Bar

Job description

• Newly created role with investment bank's growing legal team
• Capital markets transactional role

About Our Client

Global investment bank with growing legal team.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Head of US Legal for the investment bank, the Director, Senior Counsel will be a key part of a growing legal team and will be responsible for the following:

• Provide legal counsel on a variety of capital markets transactions, with a particular focus on funding transactions, including balance sheet management related transactions, within the Global Markets business.
• Lead the legal management of transactions, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Coordinate with regulatory colleagues to address legal and compliance considerations.
• Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents and agreements.
• Advise internal stakeholders on legal risks and strategic considerations related to funding and capital markets transactions.
• Stay up to date on legal and regulatory developments impacting global markets activities.
• Support other legal matters as required in a dynamic and challenging environment.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate is lawyer with experience in US capital markets transactions and various regulatory matters at a large law firm and/or financial institution.

Requirements

• JD from US ABA accredited law school.
• Admission to NY State Bar.
• 10+ years of legal experience, ideally gained at a large law firm or a mix of private practice and in-house roles involving complex, novel or niche transactional work.
• Experience with some or all of the following: Balance Sheet Management securitizations, Public Finance Capital Raises, Commodities funding transactions, ABCP, Money Market transactions.
• Strong background in capital markets, funding transactions and regulatory considerations.
• Some securities regulatory, commodities or similar experience is an asset.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, complex and ever-evolving environment.
• Strong knowledge of a wide range of financial products, having advised on new product launches within the investment banking space.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders within and investment bank.
• Excellent drafting and negotiating skills.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid role 2 days in New York City office
• Competitive base salary
• Cash bonus
• Equity
• Growth opportunities