Director, Head of Structured Products Legal, Americas

About the role

The role of Director, Head of Structured Products Legal, Americas, involves leading a team of lawyers and legal professionals supporting Barclays’ structured products business across the U.S. and the wider Americas region. You will advise on the development, documentation, execution and distribution of structured notes and other structured products, and partner closely with senior business personnel and control functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of lawyers and legal professionals supporting structured products insurances across the Americas, including SEC-registered, Rule 144A, Regulation S and other exempt offerings
• Advise on the development, issuance, disclosure, execution and distribution of structured notes and other structured products, including transactions involving notes linked to equities, rates, commodities, currencies, funds, indices or baskets
• Partner closely with senior business personnel and control functions to manage the execution of a large volume of transactions efficiently and consistently, including using automated documentation solutions, while maintaining robust governance and quality control processes
• Review, draft and negotiate key transaction and program documentation, including offering documents, marketing materials and distribution agreements
• Provide legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations, including U.S. securities laws, broker-dealer requirements, disclosure standards and distribution-related legal obligations
• Partner with Sales, Structuring, Trading, Compliance, Risk, Tax, Operations and other stakeholders to support efficient execution and strong governance
• Maintain and improve legal templates, internal guidance and execution processes
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting structured products and advise on their impact on the business
• Contribute to strategic initiatives, policy and procedure development, governance forums and new activity processes relevant to the structured products business, while fostering a performance culture aligned to Barclays values and control expectations

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of post-J.D. (or equivalent) experience in structured products or related capital markets legal work at a leading law firm and/or an in-house legal department at a financial institution
• Deep knowledge of U.S. securities laws, disclosure standards, broker-dealer regulation and related legal frameworks relevant to structured products
• Experience with and knowledge of equity derivatives products and related transaction documentation for OTC equity derivatives (including the ISDA Equity Definitions) preferred
• Proven ability to advise on complex transactions, exercise sound judgment and balance commercial objectives with legal, regulatory and reputational risk considerations
• Strong people-management experience, with a proven ability to lead, develop and motivate teams of lawyers and legal professionals while maintaining high standards of execution and risk management
• Qualified lawyer admitted in good standing in New York

Pay

Minimum: $270,000
Maximum: $330,000

Schedule

Permanent role, based in New York