Senior Corporate Governance Counsel

Bank of America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking an experienced attorney to provide legal counsel and oversee corporate governance for the Bank and its subsidiaries. This role supports boards, committees, and the Office of the Corporate Secretary in a fast-paced financial services environment.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, manage complex governance matters, and ensure regulatory compliance while upholding the highest standards of integrity and judgment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as an attorney with corporate, securities, and public company governance-related experience.
• Active license to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia
• Understanding of U.S. public company corporate governance rules, regulations, best practices, subsidiary governance matters, and Delaware corporate law
• Experience advising financial institutions or other complex international corporations on corporate governance matters
• Experience advising boards of directors, board committees, and senior management on governance-related matters
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and exercise sound judgment on complex and time-sensitive matters
• Strong oral, written, and drafting skills
• Experience leading and participating in cross-functional teams
• Strong business and legal judgment with the highest standards of integrity
• Ability to navigate a complex, evolving financial services environment

Responsibilities

• Analyzes legal issues and implications on matters related to corporate functions
• Communicates clear, concise, actionable, and business-informed legal advice, including occasionally to leadership
• Interprets rulings, laws, and regulations
• Drafts, reviews, and/or negotiates complex legal documents, such as regulatory filings, engagement letters, offering documents, and legal opinions
• Gathers, assesses, and evaluates information from various sources with an open mind to make a judgment or inference

Skills

Advisory

Corporate Governance Management

Oral Communications

Stakeholder Management

Written Communications

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Issue Management

Legal Drafting and Writing

Relationship Building

Executive Presence

Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, andReg

Presentation Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Education

Doctorate degree in related field

Job description

Bank of America is seeking an experienced attorney to provide legal counsel and oversee corporate governance for the Bank and its subsidiaries. This role supports boards, committees, and the Office of the Corporate Secretary in a fast-paced financial services environment.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, manage complex governance matters, and ensure regulatory compliance while upholding the highest standards of integrity and judgment.