Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group

VP, Capital Markets Counsel – DCM and High Yield

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $178,000 - $235,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide primary legal coverage for the firm’s Investment Grade and High Yield Debt businesses
  • Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders for debt securities issuances
  • Review, draft, and negotiate transaction documentation
  • Work closely with front office for execution of transactions
  • Identify and advise on legal and regulatory issues
  • Maintain form documentation for transactions
  • Collaborate with Americas Division Legal Department
  • Escalate material issues to senior attorneys and management

Requirements

  • Admission to the New York bar and a member in good standing
  • 3-5 years minimum experience in capital markets at a law firm and in-house legal department required
  • Prior experience working in-house in a financial services institution is strongly preferred
  • Excellent legal and analytical skills and expertise in capital markets transactions
  • Significant experience in DCM/Investment Grade securities is preferred
  • Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced, high-volume, demanding environment
  • Proven skills in legal and regulatory risk management
  • Ability to articulate complex concepts at a practical level
  • Willingness to work a hybrid schedule (including 3 days in office)
  • Excellent communication, technical drafting, and issue-spotting skills
  • Ability to think creatively and propose solutions
Benefits
  • Competitive portfolio of benefits to employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
legal advicetransaction documentationcapital markets transactionsDCM securitieslegal and regulatory risk managementtechnical draftingissue-spotting
Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunication skillscreativityproblem-solvingability to work in a fast-paced environment
Certifications
New York bar admission