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Reference: 2024-88996
Update Date: 20/09/2024
Job Description Business Type: Legal
Job Title: Managing Director and Counsel – Head of Global Markets Legal (Americas)
Contract Type: Permanent Contract
Job Summary Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CACIB) seeks a senior capital markets transactional lawyer to act as Head of Global Markets Legal (GML) for the Americas. Based in New York, the position will report to the General Counsel for CACIB Americas with a dotted line to the Global Head for GML. The Head of GML Americas will be directly responsible for managing a team of attorneys in New York and coordinating with regional hubs in Canada and Brazil. Covered businesses include the full array of capital markets, derivatives, and securitization products and services engaged in by CACIB in the Americas.
Responsibilities Manage and supervise the GML teams in the Americas including NY. Ensure appropriate legal coverage for the GMD, global investment banking (GIB), and other business lines covered by the Americas GML team. Coordinate coverage for cross-entity/branch transactions. Provide legal services (in both a transactional and advisory role) covering the full range of CA-CIB's activities for Global Markets and other business lines. Involvement in specialized projects (e.g., LIBOR cessation, ISDA protocol adherence). Assess and implement changes required in documentation due to derivatives reform. Candidate Criteria Minimal Education Level: Postgraduate degree – MA/MSc/PhD/Doctorate or equivalent
Level of Minimal Experience: 11 years and more
Experience At least 12 years' relevant experience in a combination of sophisticated law firm and in-house (financial services) legal practice. Drive for high-quality product support and proper functioning of the Practice Groups (PG). Maintain awareness of market changes and regulation, and the potential legal impact. Salary Range: $325k - $350k
Required Skills Management experience Proven leadership and change management skills Excellent and wide-ranging product knowledge and expertise Strong communication and analytical skills Familiar with legal tech innovation Key Internal Contacts Front Office and Support Functions (e.g. Risk, Compliance, Finance) Global Head, Regional Heads, Product Heads, and General Counsel Americas Key External Contacts External Counsel Industry Associations
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