Attorney - Capital Markets

Attorney - Capital Markets

New York, New York;Boston, Massachusetts; Charlotte, North Carolina

Job Description:

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Experienced Capital Markets Attorney to support the retail sales and trading broker-dealer activities of Merrill Lynch's Global Wealth and Investments Solutions group.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Providing primary legal support to Merrill's broker-dealer sales and trading businesses for Equities and Fixed Income.

• Providing secondary legal support to Merrill's Equities and FICC OTC derivatives businesses.

• Advising the business on SEC, FINRA, MSRB and SRO laws, rules and regulations, with a particular focus on broker-dealer rules and regulations applicable to transactions with retail investors.

• Advising the businesses on CFTC rules and regulations and ISDA transaction documentation.

• Counseling the business on disclosure, transaction reporting and best execution matters.

• Advising the business on regulatory matters pertaining to the above.

• Participating in the review, policy and governance processes related to the above, working with business, risk and compliance partners across the organization.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney.

• Prior experience advising U.S. broker-dealers on sales and trading businesses is required.

• Prior in-house experience is preferred.

• Detail-oriented, strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Critical thinker and an effective communicator who can collaborate with others.

• Willingness and ability to tackle new subject matters and develop new areas of expertise.

• Team player with an ability to multitask, balance competing demands, and provide practical and actionable advice in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with an ability to communicate and apply complex concepts clearly and effectively to practical situations.

• In-depth knowledge of U.S. securities laws and broker-dealer rules and regulations pertaining to trading and transaction reporting.

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40

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