Senior Capital Markets Counsel

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 201,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One’s Legal Team is seeking an experienced Capital Markets attorney to support its capital markets activities. This role focuses on credit card and auto securitizations, working closely with Corporate Treasury to manage risk and regulatory obligations.

The successful candidate will advise on complex securitization structures, navigate securities laws, and partner with business teams to maintain compliant funding platforms, while mentoring junior lawyers.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing of at least one state bar.
• At least 1 year of experience in securities laws, including those governing asset-backed securities such as Regulation AB.
• At least 3 years of experience in a law firm, in-house legal department or a combination with a focus on capital markets and securitizations.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the execution of credit card and auto securitization transactions for Capital One as issuer.
• Counseling and advising Corporate Treasury on the impact of changes in securities laws and regulations.
• Interpreting and providing guidance on existing agreements and obligations.
• Providing strategic legal advice on complex and novel issues.
• Collaborating with business partners to maintain securitization funding platforms, including supporting compliance with SEC reporting obligations.
• Provide legal support to businesses across Capital One on securitization and Reg AB related questions.
• Implementing and monitoring repeatable, controlled processes for capital markets transactions, including with respect to due diligence.
• Supervising process-oriented work of other legal professionals.
• Managing and coordinating outside counsel support and review

Skills

Securities law expertise

Capital markets

Reg AB knowledge

Strong analytical skills

Legal drafting

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Capital One’s Legal Team is seeking an experienced Capital Markets attorney to support its capital markets activities. This role focuses on credit card and auto securitizations, working closely with Corporate Treasury to manage risk and regulatory obligations.

The successful candidate will advise on complex securitization structures, navigate securities laws, and partner with business teams to maintain compliant funding platforms, while mentoring junior lawyers.