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Law Clerk Jobs in Indianapolis, IN at McCready Law
Job Summary:
Financial firm in midtown NYC is seeking an Attorney to support their Fixed Income
Derivatives Trading business. Candidate will be responsible for handling all legal and regulatory matters related to fixed-income trading, with a primary focus on the fixed income sales-and-trading businesses, including both Rates and FX and the Risk Solutions Group.
Must have:
JD
5+ years Fixed Income Trading experience
Strong knowledge of Securities Law
Strong knowledge of ISDA
Strong knowledge of Fixed Income Products
Job Description:
As a US Fixed income Derivatives Attorney, you will be responsible for supporting
International Markets businesses on all legal and regulatory matters related to fixed-
income trading, with a primary focus on the Global Markets fixed income sales-and-
trading businesses (Rates and FX) and the Risk Solutions Group. To be successful, you
must have a J.D. or equivalent experience, a solid background working with derivatives
and ISDA documentation, a good understanding of U.S. securities laws, and some
familiarity with finance transactions and documentation (credit agreements, security
agreements, guarantees). You will identify issues and guide decision-making in
connection with structuring transactions, and act as the main point of contact to resolve
and escalate legal and regulatory issues.
Requirements:
ISDA documentation
Fixed income derivatives products
U.S. Securities Laws
Finance transactions and documentation (i.e., credit agreements, security
agreements, guarantees)
Desired skills:
Managing risk and controls
Implementing change and transformation
Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
Responsibilities:
To ensure that the activities of the business units in the Markets division are conducted
in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to help the bank manage
legal risk associated with these activities.
Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies to manage
compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Legal advice and support to the business units in the Markets division on matters
arising from the relevant products/services provided by the Markets division .
Subject matter support in the Legal department’s representation of the bank in
legal proceedings related to the Markets business units such as litigation,
arbitration, and regulatory investigations.
Creation and review of legal documents for the business units in the Markets
division to ensure the bank’s compliance with applicable laws, rules and
regulations. Maintaining and updating template legal documentation for the
Markets division.
Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in applicable laws,
rules and regulations that may impact the activities of the bank’s Markets
business units .
Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal
and regulatory requirements related to the activities of the Markets business
units .
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.
Vice President Expectations:
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $250,000.00 – $310,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10019
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Title: Law Clerk
Company: McCready Law
Location: Indianapolis, IN
