Vice President, Capital Markets Advisory Lawyer

About the role

To ensure that activities of the investment banking division are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal and reputational risks associated with these activities.

Responsibilities

• Legal advice and support to the bank's investment banking division on legal matters including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, lending and other corporate finance transactions.
• Subject matter support in the Legal department’s representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to investment banking activities, such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations.
• Create and/or review legal documents for the investment banking division to ensure the bank’s adherence with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Maintain and update form legal documentation for the investment banking division.
• Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in laws, rules and regulations that may impact the bank's investment banking activities.
• Develop and deliver training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the investment banking activities.
• Act as legal advisor to the Investment banking transaction approval committees on laws, rules and regulations.
• Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs). Keep up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area. Ensure that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls.

Requirements

• A deep knowledge of legal and regulatory matters relating to debt capital markets transactions, including US securities laws and broker-dealer regulation applicable to the underwriting and distribution of securities issuances
• Knowledge of the structure, documentation and disclosure and diligence practices relating to investment grade and high yield securities issuances, commercial paper and medium-term note issuances and fixed income syndicate transactions
• Experience with the review, drafting and negotiation of documentation relating to debt offerings and capital markets transactions, including public offerings, private placements and liability management transactions

Qualifications

• Ability to independently manage complex legal matters and lead projects across internal stakeholders, including front office stakeholders, Compliance and other risk management functions
• Contract negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Experience partnering with cross functional stakeholders in a fast-paced, cross-border investment banking environment

Skills

• Ability to independently manage complex legal matters and lead projects across internal stakeholders, including front office stakeholders, Compliance and other risk management functions
• Contract negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Experience partnering with cross functional stakeholders in a fast-paced, cross-border investment banking environment

Benefits

• Enhanced governance arrangements
• Additional regulatory and compliance obligations, such as disclosure of personal trading activities and external interest/affiliations

Pay

Minimum Salary: $280,000
Maximum Salary: $311,000

Schedule

Full-time