Summary:

CACIB is seeking an experienced attorney to join the Legal Department in New York. The attorney will assist in advising management, front office and administrative staff on the interpretation and application of rules and regulations applicable to the securities and derivatives activities of CAS, CACIB NY and where applicable, the international activities of CACIB. The attorney will perform legal and regulatory watch for capital markets related topics and participate in the review of proposed new activities and products. The attorney will work closely and collaboratively with other Units of the Legal Department and members of other support functions, including Compliance, on the legal aspects of the internal implementation of new rules and regulations. The attorney may, as the need and opportunity may arise, cover transversal matters for CACIB in the Americas region, including but not limited to cross-border transactions, advisory mandates, sustainable banking topics, innovation and new technologies, special projects, and other regional coordination matters.  

Description of the department:

The Legal Department at Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (“CACIB”) is composed of experienced attorneys and associated colleagues working within five separate Units each reporting to the General Counsel-Americas, as follows: (1) Capital Markets; (2) Commercial Lending; (3) Regulatory; (4) Litigation and (5) Regional Coordination.  Together, these five Units support the various business lines of the bank and its affiliates.  The Legal Department operates in a collegial and collaborative environment, and advises and supports internal business clients on transactions, risk management, litigation, and compliance-related issues, among other things.  The Legal Department also advises and disseminates information on recently-implemented laws, rules and regulations that may affect internal clients and their business or product lines.

Key Responsibilities:

-       Provide regulatory advice and analysis to management and business lines on the permissibility and appropriateness under U.S. capital markets regulations of proposed activities, transactions and investments.

-       Provide advice and support to relevant internal teams, including Compliance, Risk and Front Office on application of such laws and regulations.

-       Provide support to Regulatory Unit and Regional Coordination attorneys in accordance with needs and under supervision of senior department attorneys.

-       Provide support to transversal projects and working groups on relevant topics.

-       Monitor and report on capital markets regulatory and other relevant developments.

-       Assist in preparation of materials for presentations to management, front office and administrative staff.

-       Assist in preparation and distribution of monthly updates to management committee.

Salary Range: $180k - $200k

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 Required: 

JD or the equivalent from an accredited U.S. law school

New York bar admission

 
 Preferred:

Qualification to practice law in Quebec and/or Ontario, Canada

Minimum 6-8 years
 

Required:

·         Strong oral and written communication skills

·         Excellent analytical skills

·         Team player who leads by example

·         Ability to function autonomously but as part of a team

·         Creative and adaptable mindset

 
·         U.S. capital markets regulations, including those issued by the SEC and CFTC, securities and derivatives products, and advisory activities

Preferred:

·         U.S. Bank Regulatory rules impacting capital markets activities, e.g., DFA, Volcker Rule, Push-Out.

·         Corporate/transactional coverage experience, especially in connection with advisory mandates, sustainable banking topics, and cross-border matters.

·         Interest in innovation and legal tech of potential use to the legal function.