Vice President, Capital Markets Advisory Lawyer

Job Description Purpose of the role: To ensure that activities of the investment banking division are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal and reputational risks associated with these activities. Accountabilities Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies to manage risk related to non‑adherence to laws, rules and regulations. Legal advice and support to the bank’s investment banking division on legal matters including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, lending and other corporate finance transactions. Subject matter support in the Legal department’s representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to investment banking activities, such as litigation, arbitration and regulatory investigations. Creation and/or review of legal documents for the investment banking division to ensure the bank’s adherence with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Maintaining and updating form legal documentation for the investment banking division. Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in laws, rules and regulations that may impact the bank’s investment banking activities. Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the investment banking activities. Act as legal advisor to the Investment banking transaction approval committees on laws, rules and regulations. Pro‑active identification, communication and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs). Keeping up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area. Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls. Expectations Contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and elevate breaches of policies or procedures. Define roles and responsibilities, plan for the department’s future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance, and contribute to employee pay decisions. Lead specialists to influence the operations of a department, aligning strategic and tactical priorities, while balancing short‑ and long‑term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements. Demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others. Guide technical direction and lead collaborative, multi‑year assignments, identifying the need for inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. Train, guide and coach less experienced specialists; provide information affecting long‑term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions. Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management, on functional and cross‑functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Collaborate with other areas of work to keep up to speed with business activity and strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought, comparing and selecting complex alternatives. Perform in‑depth analysis with interpretative thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. Demonstrate Barclays values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship; and the Barclays mindset of Empower, Challenge and Drive. Qualifications Deep knowledge of legal and regulatory matters relating to debt capital markets transactions, including U.S. securities laws and broker‑dealer regulation applicable to the underwriting and distribution of securities issuances. Knowledge of the structure, documentation, disclosure and diligence practices relating to investment‑grade and high‑yield securities issuances, commercial paper and medium‑term note issuances, and fixed‑income syndicate transactions. Experience with the review, drafting and negotiation of documentation relating to debt offerings and capital markets transactions, including public offerings, private placements and liability management transactions. Ability to independently manage complex legal matters and lead projects across internal stakeholders, including front‑office stakeholders, Compliance and other risk‑management functions. Contract negotiation, analytical, and problem‑solving skills. Experience partnering with cross‑functional stakeholders in a fast‑paced, cross‑border investment banking environment. Strong risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology skills. Location: NewYork. Salary: $280,000 – $311,000 (base salary). #J-18808-Ljbffr