Vice President, Counsel

Confidential

Chicago, IL

Vice President, Counsel

About the Company

Globally-recognized investment & advisory firm

Industry
Financial Services

Type
Privately Held

Founded
1999

Employees
1001-5000

Categories

Financial Services
Consulting & Professional Services
Asset Management
Commerical Insurance
Fixed Income
Institutional Finance
Institutions
Investment Advisors
Investment Advisory Solutions
Investment Banking
Finance
Venture Capital
Open-End Investment Funds
Investing
Insurance
Funds

Specialties

global asset management and investment advisory and investment banking and capital markets

Business Classifications

B2B
Enterprise

About the Role

The Company is in search of a Vice President, Counsel to join their legal team. The successful candidate will be a broad-based generalist with experience in economic sanctions, AML, anti-bribery and corruption, data privacy, cyber security, trademark and brand protection, and litigation. This role is pivotal in supporting the various functions at the corporate level and requires a highly collaborative individual with independent legal judgment and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Responsibilities include conducting reviews and administering the firm's sanctions screening program, managing the privacy and cybersecurity program, and serving as a legal lead in incident response. The role also involves managing the firm-wide trademark portfolio, providing legal support on disputes, and drafting and maintaining relevant policies and procedures. Applicants for the Vice President, Counsel position at the company should have a Juris Doctor degree, active bar admission, and a minimum of 5 years' of relevant legal experience, with a preference for those with in-house or financial services experience. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of OFAC sanctions administration, AML/KYC concepts, and political contribution and pay-to-play pre-clearance regimes. Substantive familiarity with US state privacy laws and UK/EU GDPR is essential, as is experience in trademark, litigation, and regulatory investigation/enforcement. The role demands the ability to operate across legal disciplines, manage a mixed workload, and communicate effectively. The candidate should be proactive, solutions-oriented, and able to work independently while being responsive to the needs of internal business partners.

Hiring Manager Title
Managing Director

Functions

Legal

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