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Corporate Attorney / Government Public Attorney in Westbury, NY

New York Community Bank. Nov 24,2016 Oct 13,2016 Location Westbury NY
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In-House

Attorney

Corporate

Government / Public Law

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 5 yrs required

Profile

Corporate Governance & Policies Attorney Duties: Assists the CCGO and other members of legal and consumer regulatory compliance teams in advising management of bank and its affiliates concerning legal rights and obligations relating to various areas of law, including, among others: corporate, securities, consumer financial protection, mergers and acquisitions, banking, contracts, real estate, and lending. Assists in various corporate governance, legal advisory, and transactional functions under the supervision and direction of the CCGO, including, among other things: Supports corporate legal function in advising company management regarding various corporate, securities, bank regulatory, consumer financial protection, and other functions, with respect to, among others, corporate policies and procedures, responding to regulatory inquiries, coordinating and implementing company-wide governance initiatives, ensuring the implementation of related training programs; Coordinates the policies management function as directed by the CCGO, including by ensuring that written policies and procedures to support all applicable federal and state regulatory requirements are developed, approved, and maintained and drafting corporate and other policies and procedures and other governance documents; Aides the CCGO in performing legal work relating to various governance, corporate, and regulatory matters and assists with various aspects of governance for executive management and the Company and affiliate Boards of Directors or other governing bodies; Communicates with lines of business regarding policy drafting and implementation; Oversees and coordinates development and application of monitoring and reporting controls relating to policy drafting and implementation, and related governance matters. Supports corporate counsel in advising regarding legal matters relating to various bank regulatory compliance functions, including with respect to, among other things, maintaining compliance policies, preparing and filing compliance program documents, responding to regulatory exams, coordinating and implementing company-wide compliance initiatives, ensuring the implementation of compliance training programs; Works with the CCGO and other members of corporate legal team, executive management, compliance department, and appropriate division heads to support governance and policy compliance initiatives; Researches and interprets laws, rulings, and regulations applicable to the Company; Monitors information sources (e.g., Federal Register, banking news) for selected legal and regulatory developments; Coordinates with other responsible Company officers (e.g., Compliance Officer, CRA Officer, Bank Secrecy Officer) to ensure compliance is maintained under applicable federal and state law, rule and regulation and under the Company's Compliance Management Policy; and Conducts other duties as are assigned by the CCGO or Executive Management from time to time. Performs special projects, and additional duties and responsibilities as required. Where applicable and when performing the responsibilities of the job, employees are accountable to maintain Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and adhere to internal control policies and procedures.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: JD Degree and admission to the Bar is required. Must be a Licensed member of the Bar in the State of New York. 5+ years of experience in related fields (corporate, securities, bank regulatory law). Preference for experience in (a) corporate legal department in the areas of corporate and securities law, bank regulation, and contracts; (b) public company legal department; (c) large law firm. Knowledge and understanding of basic legal principals, as well as the fundamentals of corporate governance and business management within an organization such as the Company's and the role of outside counsel in performing various legal matters on behalf of the Company. Proficient in Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook. Well organized, self-motivated, efficient and strong interpersonal skills. Ability to understand and manage corporate and Corporate Legal Department records in accordance with Departmental policies and procedures (e.g., file maintenance systems) and ensure maximum accuracy in properly maintaining, retrieving, and delivering relevant documents within the Department and in communications with parties outside the Department and the Company, keeping pace with significant legal document flows relating to various types of legal matters (including, e.g., litigation, transactional, corporate governance, and regulatory matters). Ability to maintain awareness of legal and other deadlines and scheduling issues relevant to the legal affairs function, effectively coordinate and communicate regarding same with other professionals within the organization. Ability to read, understand and organize basic corporate legal, contract, and litigation documents. Ability to read and interpret laws, rules, regulations, judicial and administrative cases, contracts, and other legal documents. Ability to write legal and other memoranda, reports and correspondence. Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with the highest standards established by the Company and the Company's Corporate Legal Department. Ability to speak effectively with business partners and adversaries, in court, and before groups of Company employees.

Additional info

Ref - 1600011Y

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