Overview In this role you will provide legal support for equity-linked derivatives products, advising on regulatory and contract issues and drafting transaction documents. You will work closely with business teams to structure and execute delta one and non-delta one transactions, ensuring compliance with securities laws and broker-dealer rules. You will coordinate with external counsel and internal control functions to mitigate legal and reputational risk in a fast-paced environment. This is an opportunity to impact high-stakes financing and collateralized products within a leading global bank. You bring strong judgment, detailed analysis, and collaborative partnering to support the firm's client foc
Compensation / Benefits- training and development opportunities
- benefits and wellness programs
- mindfulness programs
- diversity and inclusion initiatives
- firmwide networks
- personal finance offerings
Responsibilities- Provide legal advice on equity-linked derivatives transactions (delta one and non-delta one)
- Draft, negotiate and execute transaction documents
- Identify and escalate legal/regulatory issues to senior legal leadership
- Coordinate with diverse stakeholders to mitigate risks
- Instruct and manage external counsel when needed
Key requirements- 3-10 years of equity derivatives experience
- J.D. and active New York Bar admission
- Knowledge of complex equity-linked derivatives and U.S. securities laws
- Experience with broker-dealer regulations and Exchange Act rules
- Excellent communication and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
- Self-starter with commercial judgement and accountability
- team player
- strong analytical skills
- high attention to detail
- ISDA architecture/documentation
- U.S. securities laws (Section 5)
- broker-dealer regulations
