Senior Equity Finance Counsel - Remote/Hybrid

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Mizuho Americas seeks an experienced Legal Counsel to support its equity finance and trading platform, including margin lending, securities lending, and delta-one swaps. This role collaborates with front office, risk, and operations to manage legal and regulatory risk and negotiate complex trading documents. The candidate will have a J.D.

from a U.S. law school, NY Bar admission, 10+ years’ experience in financial services, and a proven ability to handle multiple matters under deadlines in a

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Member in good standing of the New York State Bar.
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience within a financial institution or top-tier law firm.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex matters and tight deadlines in a trading-floor environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal coverage for the structured equity finance business.

Skills

Regulatory risk management

Legal negotiation

Drafting agreements

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school

Member in good standing of the New York State Bar

Job description

Mizuho Americas seeks an experienced Legal Counsel to support its equity finance and trading platform, including margin lending, securities lending, and delta-one swaps. This role collaborates with front office, risk, and operations to manage legal and regulatory risk and negotiate complex trading documents. The candidate will have a J.D.

from a U.S. law school, NY Bar admission, 10+ years’ experience in financial services, and a proven ability to handle multiple matters under deadlines in a