Senior Counsel - Structured Notes & Derivatives

Top investment bank has an opening for an entrepreneurial Senior Counsel - Structured Notes & Derivatives to provide business unit coverage with a focus on equity derivatives, margin loans and structured notes. The Senior Counsel will be solutions-oriented and have a strong understanding securities laws while structuring and advising on transactions for the Global Equities and Global IB businesses.

Client Details

Top investment banking client.

Description

The Senior Counsel - Structured Notes & Derivatives will be a key member of the investment bank's legal team with a focus on equity derivatives, margin loans and structured notes, with room to expand into other areas.

Main Responsibilities:

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  Provide legal coverage to the firm's US structured notes desk regarding product design, disclosure, distribution and governance.
  Draft and review disclosure documents related to structured notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and institutional and offshore offerings exempt from registration.
  
• Draft and review transaction documents for OTC equity derivatives related to structured note hedging activity and advise on regulatory matters related to such transactions.
  
• Provide legal advice to business leaders within US Global Equities and Global Investment Banking, focused on the structuring of transactions, securities laws and regulatory framework.
• Provide legal support to the structured notes program, advising on all new products, marketing materials, distribution channels, etc.
• Provide legal advice to derivatives and trading businesses on OTC equity derivatives transactions.
• Draft, review and negotiate all agreements, including: OTC equity derivative confirmations, distribution and marketing agreements for structured notes, listed options execution agreements, etc.
• Advise the business on securities law regulatory matters ('33 Act, '34 Act) as they relate to the structuring of transactions.

Profile

• JD from US ABA accredited law school
• 7+ years of experience gained in-house supporting the equity derivatives desk of a major investment bank, with prior experience at an AmLaw 50 firm highly preferred
• US State Bar Admission
• Must be solutions oriented with a securities law mindset when it comes to advising on the structuring of transactions
• Experience drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of equity derivatives and structured notes documentation
• Experience with and deep understanding of securities laws ('33 Act, '34 Act) in relation to equity derivatives
• Experience advising on margin loans and structured notes transactions
• Strong understanding of ISDA framework
• Excellent drafting and negotiating skills
• Ability to simplify legal advice for multiple stakeholders within a fast paced business

Job Offer

• Base salary
• Cash bonus
• Equity
• Excellent benefits
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity for growth
• 401 (k)

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