Senior Corporate Counsel, Fixed Income Capital Markets

2 weeks ago


St Petersburg, United States Raymond James Full time
Job Summary

This position provides comprehensive legal support for the Fixed Income Capital Markets division of Raymond James (FICM). The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge of corporate, securities, and regulatory law affecting financial institutions, as well as experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements and transaction-related documents.

The successful candidate will lead major projects, programs, or processes with significant business impact, involving cross-functional teams. They will provide comprehensive solutions to complex problems or needs and operate with a high level of autonomy.

Extensive contact with internal customers, senior management, and outside counsel is required to identify, research, analyze, and resolve complex legal issues.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Provides advice, counsel, and recommendations regarding FICM matters.
  2. Partners with business and control functions, including legal, compliance, supervision, risk, and audit, to manage FICM legal matters and consider actions to enhance policies, procedures, and controls.
  3. Drafts, reviews, and advises on a variety of agreements, ranging from NDAs and vendor agreements to complex securities transaction-related documents.
  4. Oversees and manages outside counsel in activities associated with FICM matters.
  5. Coaches and mentors others, including providing guidance and direction to paralegal staff and developing a regular program of continuing education and career development opportunities.
  6. Interprets, applies, and recommends changes to organizational policies and procedures.
  7. Balances conflicting resource and priority demands.
  8. Prepares and delivers written and oral presentations to management and senior management on legal issues.
  9. Maintains currency in laws and regulations related to FICM and advises the organization with respect to current or proposed rules and regulations.
  10. Participates or leads in projects to find solutions, implement processes, and comply with regulatory requirements applicable to FICM and the organization.
Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctorate with excellent academic credentials and a minimum of eight (8+) years of specific experience in the relevant practice area(s), preferably in a law firm, regulator, or self-regulatory organization, or in-house in a related area involving financial services industry.

Member in good standing in at least one state bar, and ability to obtain Florida Authorized House Counsel, if not a member of the Florida bar.

About Raymond James

At Raymond James, we value and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all our associates. We honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all our associates.

We expect our associates at all levels to grow professionally, inspire others to do the same, work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes, make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind, take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter, and contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm.

We are an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.



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