VP, Capital Markets Counsel - DCM and High Yield

Role Description

SMBC is seeking an experienced attorney to provide primary legal coverage for the firm’s active and growing Investment Grade and High Yield Debt businesses. The Vice President and Counsel for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation will work within the Legal Department and report to the Head of Capital Markets & Advisory Legal.

Qualifications And Skills

• Admission to the New York bar (or clear qualification of eligibility for waiving in from another jurisdiction with which New York has reciprocity) and a member of good standing of such bar.
• 3-5 years minimum experience in capital markets at a law firm and in-house legal department required. Prior experience working in-house in a financial services institution is strongly preferred.
• Excellent legal and analytical skills and expertise in capital markets transactions.
• Significant experience in DCM/Investment Grade securities is preferred.
• Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced, high-volume, demanding environment, and manage a significant workload with minimal supervision.
• Prior proven skills in legal and regulatory risk management. Ability to see past the question and understand the bigger picture. Ability to balance competing demands and protect institutional interests. Ability to articulate complex concepts and ideas and apply them at a practical level to real-world situations.
• Willingness to work a hybrid schedule (including 3 days in office), sitting alongside the business on the days in office.
• Excellent communication skills, technical drafting skills, and issue-spotting skills. Ability to think creatively and propose solutions.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity required. Must be a team player.

Benefits

In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.