Legal Counsel - Fixed Income

Michael Page International

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$25,000–$265,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Accredited Business Accountants (ABA), Analysis Skills, Cross-Functional, Derivatives, Documentation, Executive Recruiting, Finance, Financial Transactions, Fixed Income Investments, Hedge Funds, Investment Services, Leadership, Legal, Legal Support Skills, Mergers and Acquisitions, Negotiation Skills, New Drug Application, Onboarding, Problem Solving Skills, Product/Service Launch, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Regulatory Compliance, Risk, Risk Analysis, Sales, Securities Law
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
24 days ago
The Legal Counsel will join the Global Markets legal team of a growing investment bank and will be responsible for providing primary legal support to the structured products fixed income sales and trading desks.Client DetailsGlobal investment bank with growing legal team.DescriptionServe as legal point person, providing transactional and advisory support to fixed income sales and trading desksAdvise on deal-contingent hedging strategies and related swap transactionsReview and analyze M&A documentation, including asset purchase agreements, NDAs, and commitment lettersEvaluate credit agreements and transaction documents for project finance dealsCounsel on securities law matters and support ongoing structured note programsManage global outside counsel to assess execution risk and closing probability for acquisition and financing transactions tied to derivativesPartner with business, risk, and external stakeholders to identify and resolve legal issues in structured cash and derivatives transactionsRespond to cross-functional inquiries (trading, sales, risk, operations, finance, on-boarding) on legal, credit, and documentation mattersSupport ad hoc legal initiatives and special projects as needed ProfileJD from ABA accredited law schoolAdmission to NY State Bar4+ years of experience gained at a top law firm working with structured products, OR gained in-house providing legal transaction and advisory support to investment bank's fixed income sales and trading desk Strong understanding of derivatives and fixed income structured products Strong knowledge of a wide range of financial products, having advised on new product launches within the investment banking spaceExperience advising senior stakeholders within and investment bankExcellent drafting and negotiating skillsStrong understanding of regulatory laws and compliance matters relating to sales and trading businessesTeam playerJob OfferHybrid role in New York City officeCompetitive base salaryCash bonusGrowth opportunities Page Executive is the global executive search, senior leadership recruitment, and executive advisory arm of PageGroup plc. PageGroup PLC was established in the United Kingdom in 1976. With over 45 years of experience, PageGroup is a globally recognized leader in professional recruitment. Operating across 36 markets with more than 130 offices, our expertise spans multiple industries and job functions. We provide tailored recruitment solutions through four distinct brands.

About the Company

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Michael Page International

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job. In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas: Banking and financial services Digital and e-commerce Engineering and manufacturing Finance and accounting Human resources Information technology Marketing Oil and gas Procurement and supply chain Property and construction Sales An Established Brand The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. A Market Leader The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
https://www.michaelpage.ca/