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Corporate Attorney in Syosset, NY

Citigroup Inc Aug 22,2015 Feb 20,2015 Location Syosset NY
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In-House

Attorney

Corporate

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 5 yrs required

Profile

Assistant General Counsel- Municipal Securities The candidate will provide transactional and regulatory advice and documentary assistance to bankers, traders and salespeople in the company’s Municipal Securities Division (MSD). Provide advice on matters arising from municipal securities offerings, secondary market trading of municipal securities, reinvest products, derivatives, tender option bond programs and loans. Will be expected to be familiar with, or learn, applicable provisions of the Securities Act, the Securities Exchange Act, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board rules, and FINRA rules and regulations. Responsibilities will include reviewing municipal bond offering documentation, engagement letters and confidentiality agreements, preparing responses to requests for proposals and evaluating competitive offering notices of sale. Assist in the review and evaluation of proposed municipal securities rules, securities market regulation, lobbying and gift laws and state and local political laws. Will also be required to participate at Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association and other industry group meetings to evaluate best practices and provide comments on proposed rules and regulations. Will also be expected to make presentations and conduct training sessions.

Qualification and Experience

A Bachelor’s and Law Degrees, with New York Bar qualification is required. Should have 5+ years of experience in the securities or corporate transactional practice at a national or large regional law firm and/or in-house legal department. Experience with U.S. equity or debt securities offerings. Representative clients should include corporate or municipal issuers and financial services firms. Extensive experience preparing and negotiating securities offering documentation, (e,g, - prospectuses, official statements, purchase contracts, indentures, closing certificates, and confidentiality agreements). Familiarity with corporate governance documents, including board resolutions, by-laws and articles of incorporation. Experience with municipal finance, broker-dealer regulation and derivatives a plus. Knowledge of Dodd-Frank regulations, such as the Volcker Rule, Credit Risk Retention Rules, Municipal Advisor Rule, and External Business Conduct Standards for Swaps a plus. Must become familiar with the company’s Code of Conduct and other internal policies and procedures applicable to its respective businesses. Must have worked in the corporate or securities practice of a national or regional law firm and have experience with equity or debt securities offerings. Should be familiar with U.S. securities laws, rules and regulations. Must have excellent interpersonal skills given that the attorney will have extensive interaction with the business, GCO colleagues, bank’s control functions and outside counsel. Should be comfortable with public speaking.

Additional info

Ref: 15013793.

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