Senior Counsel - Structured Notes & Derivatives
Location: Albany
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
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:
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) Page
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