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Equity Derivatives Counsel - Director

Deutsche Bank
parental leave, remote work
United States, New York, New York
60 Wall Street (Show on map)
Nov 25, 2024
Job Description: Job Title Equity Derivatives Counsel - Vice President - Direct Corporate Title Director Location New York, NY Overview Your core responsibility will be to advise Deutsche Bank's US equity derivatives trading and structuring teams and other businesses in connection with a broad range of equity derivatives products, fixed income structured products, margin loans, cash equities and other investment banking products. You will provide legal guidance and counsel to the Business, credit, and other control functions on a wide range of topics including securities law, contracts law, documentation, margin regulations, FINRA, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and CFTC regulations, internal policies, and other regulatory topics. The role comprises legal advice, decision of legal questions, creation of legal documents, and the communication of legal topics to the Business, credit, and other control functions. An agile mindset, breadth of view, and enthusiasm for taking on a range of matters and issues will be important. What We Offer You A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits Educational resources, matching gift, and volunteer programs What You'll Do Prepare, negotiate, and execute a variety of agreements related to equity derivatives, including ISDA confirmations, loan documents, issuer accelerated share repurchase plans, 10b5-1 plans, open market repurchases and securities lending agreements Advise business partners in the business teams on regulatory and other general legal matters relating to SEC registered, Rule 144A and Reg S structured products linked to equity, fixed income and credit instruments, including, but not limited to, 1933 and 1934 Act issues Work with colleagues in the legal department in the US and overseas to coordinate advice regarding transactions and actual and proposed regulatory changes Coordinate with Deutsche Bank Compliance, Deutsche Bank Credit and other control functions to ensure that internal approvals, legal policy points, and legal/regulatory changes are understood and reflected in final documentation Coordinate with business and portfolio teams regarding closing and other deal execution matters and have active involvement in management of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk issues Work with Deutsche Bank Business desks and Deutsche Bank legal billing group to manage external counsel engagements and legal costs and expenses How You'll Lead Leading a team actively managing legal, regulatory and reputational risk issues and working with business units and legal billing group to manage outside legal counsel engagements and related costs and expenses Skills You'll Need Extensive relevant experience at a law firm and/or broker-dealer Member in good standing of the New York Bar Knowledge of the 1933 Act and 1934 Act, as well as Title VII of the Dodd Frank Act regulations Knowledge of equity derivative products and ISDA documentation Ability to identify and appropriately weigh risk and reputational and commercial issues in solving sophisticated legal problems Skills That Will Help You Excel Excellent communication with Senior management and regulators Experience with presentations Experience working and leading a global teams Expectations It is the Bank's expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York office in accordance with the Bank's hybrid working model. Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion. The salary range for this position in New York City is $170,000 to $320,000.Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration. Deutsche Bank Benefits At Deutsche Bank, we recognize that our benefit programs have a profound impact on our colleagues. That's why we are focused on providing benefits and perks that enable our colleagues to live authentically and be their whole selves, at every stage of life. We provide access to physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits that allow our colleagues to stay financially secure and strike balance between work and home. Click here to learn more! 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