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SMBC Group · 15 hours ago

Executive Director, Assistant General Counsel - Cash Management

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$244K/yr - $285K/yr

7+ years exp

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group offering a diverse range of financial services. The Executive Director, Assistant General Counsel role focuses on providing legal advice and support for the Cash Management System business, particularly in bank operations including deposits and payments systems.

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Responsibilities

Rendering legal advice and support to the Bank’s operations, including deposits, electronic banking, payments, and fiduciary activities

Reviewing, drafting and negotiating Bank operational documents, including customer facing agreements, relating to deposit, cash management and other bank products

Supporting cash management and other deposit operations needs for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)

Reviewing advertisements, disclosures and other matters and transactions having regulatory compliance implications

Assisting and responding to internal questions related to bank operations (including account opening and closing)

Providing legal advice concerning general regulatory and corporate matters related to transaction banking and cash management

Supporting other attorneys as-needed, across the legal organization

Keeping management and other appropriate Bank personnel apprised of significant changes to statutory laws and regulations and significant developments in case law that might impact the Bank

Providing training and other advice and instruction to Bank personnel on appropriate preventative law and legal and compliance issues

Contributing to the legal assessment of new bank products

Qualification

Banking experienceCash management expertiseTransaction banking knowledgeNY Bar admissionProject management skillsTechnical drafting skillsCommunicationIssue-spotting skillsCreative thinking

Required

7 years minimum in banking or financial services, or equivalent law firm experience

Prior experience in cash management and transaction banking business is required

Admission to the NY Bar (or clear qualification of eligibility for waiving in from another jurisdiction with which NY has reciprocity) and a member of good standing of such Bar

Comfortable engaging with senior executives across a host of disciplines and businesses

Significant project management skills to manage a host of initiatives

Excellent communication skills, technical drafting skills, and issue-spotting skills

Ability to work under pressure, operate comfortably in a fast-paced, demanding environment, and manage a significant workload with minimal supervision

Ability to think creatively and propose solutions

Benefits

Competitive portfolio of benefits

Company

SMBC Group

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SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group.

Founded in 1590

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.smbcgroup.com/americas

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