JPMorgan Corporate - Governance Attorney Assistant Vice President 

Colombia, Bogota 

534610225

As an Assistant Vice President and Assistant General Counsel – Governance Attorney,you will be part of the Subsidiary Corporate Governance Team of the Americas, based in Bogotá, Colombia. You will support all matters relating to subsidiary corporate governance, legal, regulatory and internal policy requirements and processes for a number of the Firm’s Colombian and Peruvian subsidiaries. In addition, you will support matters relating to signing authority, the Firm’s simplification and restructuring of legal entities as well as capital actions projects, and the firmwide, global initiative to identify and document JPMC’s legal obligations arising from material laws, rules, and regulations, and connect those obligations to policies, procedures, and/or other documentation that supports compliance with the obligations.

responsibilities:

• Managing the Firm’s Colombian and Peruvian subsidiaries from a corporate secretary and governance perspective, including but not limited to: (i) advising on corporate governance matters, (ii) conducting subsidiary shareholder, board and board committee meetings, (iii) preparing shareholder, board and board committee agendas, materials and minutes, (iv) managing periodic and event-based regulatory filings and updating the online systems of regulators, and (v) maintaining key records of the legal entities;
• Performing corporate governance legal research and analysis of corporate laws and regulations, primarily related to financial institutions, drafting memoranda, conducting research in minute books and otherwise on legal entity history;
• Developing procedures/checklists to document various corporate governance processes;
• Assisting with the Firm’s process relating to signing authorities for legal entities, including the drafting and review of powers of attorney or other means to obtain signing authority;
• Supporting the firmwide initiative to document legal obligations by creating, maintaining and confirming obligations based on applicable laws, and changes to those laws, affecting the Firm’s products and services;
• Providing legal assistance to internal restructuring and capital action projects; and
• Providing legal assistance to various departmental projects, including but not limited to legal entity simplification projects.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills

• 5-10 years of legal experience with Colombian corporate law
• Attorney must be licensed to practice law in Colombia, and be in good standing
• Fluent in Spanish and English
• Corporate governance and regulatory experience
• Experience reviewing, preparing and drafting legal documentation
• Ability to lead large scale internal projects and effectively manage the work of outside counsel
• Ability to work independently and efficiently under time pressures in a fast-paced environment
• Superior written and oral communications skills, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven record of prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Banking, financial services or law firm experience highly preferred
• Mergers and acquisitions experience is helpful, but not required

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.