Barclays · 4 weeks ago
Vice President on the Americas Loans, Leveraged Finance & ICB Legal team
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$280K/yr - $311K/yrBarclays is seeking a Vice President on the Americas Loans, Leveraged Finance & ICB Legal team to provide legal counsel for their leveraged finance and institutional lending businesses. The role involves advising on various financing transactions, drafting legal documents, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
BankingConsumerFinancial ServicesWholesale
Responsibilities
Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies to manage risk related to non-adherence to laws, rules and regulations
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
Creation and/or review of legal documents for the investment banking division to ensure the bank’s adherence with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Maintaining and updating 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
Developing and delivering 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). Keeping up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area. Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls
To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures
If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements
If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others
OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions
Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment
Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda
Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business
Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions
Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes
Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes
Qualification
Required
A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and current New York Bar qualification
Extensive experience in bank finance at a top-tier law firm or financial institution
Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex transaction documentation and legal agreements
Preferred
Significant experience working on a broad range of leveraged and investment-grade financing structures and transactions, including a strong understanding of relevant market terms and documentation
Familiarity with US banking regulations and securities laws
Proven track record of working well on a team and working collaboratively across functions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Company
Barclays
Barclays is a transatlantic consumer and wholesale bank with global reach, offering products, and services.
Founded in 1690
10001+ employees
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Funding
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unknown1986-09-09IPO
Leadership Team
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