Capital One Director Assistant General Counsel - Capital Markets 

United States, New York, New York 

148031537

NYC 299 Park Avenue (22957), United States of America, New York, New York Director (Assistant General Counsel) - Capital Markets

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing legal and strategic advice to the Capital Markets business, with a focus on pubic and private securities transactions, as well as derivatives

• Advising on business initiatives implementing regulatory changes and requirements

• Providing legal support and working closely with the Legal Department’s Enterprise Regulatory Advisory Group regarding impacts of proposed laws and regulations as well as applicability and impacts associated with newly enacted laws and regulations relevant to corporate finance

• Managing the engagement of outside counsel to assist on projects, when necessary

• Participating in regulatory examinations and preparing responses for inquiries relating to internal processes and procedures; collaborating with appropriate stakeholders to develop and implement any necessary remediation plans

• Assisting with various legal duties and/or projects including legal regulatory matters and legislative developments

Skills and experience:

• Apply structured, logical thinking to analyze issues, answer inquiries, evaluate risks and solve problems in an integrated way relative to applicable laws, rules, regulations and precedents

• Build collegial and effective relationships with business partners

• Rapidly synthesize new information and make quick, well-grounded decisions

• Balance the needs of the business partners with a broader understanding of the objectives of Capital One as a whole

• Lead, oversee and complete projects with minimal direction

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate detailed and complex information to others at all levels of the enterprise

• Strong organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

• Ability to prioritize and manage a significant volume of work on a broad array of topics with multiple and simultaneous deadlines

• Comfort tackling issues that may not have a clear answer

• Being curious, willing to learn and proactively seek to solve issues

Basic Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

• Active member in good standing of at least one state bar

• At least 7 years of experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination, with a focus on corporate finance, securities transactions (including equity and debt capital markets), and a working knowledge of derivatives

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience working in corporate finance, securities, debt and equity capital markets transactions, and listed and OTC derivatives

New York City (Hybrid On-Site): $233,100 - $266,000 for Director, Asst General CounselThis role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

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