Vice President, Counsel - US Regulatory & Banking

Description

As Vice President, Counsel - US Regulatory & Banking, you will be responsible for assisting with regulatory, corporate, contractual and other legal matters related to the overall business globally. This position requires a motivated professional, who has strong corporate and financial services regulatory legal experience, preferably in the banking and investment management industry. The successful candidate would ideally have experience at an investment adviser, bank owner of an asset manager or a law firm. Due to the multifaceted and changing nature of the demands on the holding company legal team, this position requires an adaptable, motivated individual who is eager to tackle new issues and tasks. This is a hybrid position located in our Boston (Back Bay) office.

What you will do:

Bank Regulatory matters in an asset management context: Coordinate various aspects of Natixis Investment Management’s (NIM) bank regulatory requirements, including filings with the Federal Reserve Board and advising on Volcker Rule compliance of seed investments. Manage and assist U.S. Affiliates in connection with structuring of private funds under the Bank Holding Company Act’s Merchant Banking Rules. Support oversight and compliance committees, including the Volcker Rule and Seed Sponsoring Committees.

Investment Management Regulatory Matters: Coordinate with affiliates on regulatory filings to ensure consistency across the group (e.g., Form ADV and Form BD updates). Advise NIM affiliates on registration matters, especially foreign affiliates endeavoring to establish a U.S. presence.

Local support to Other Holding Company Departments and Affiliates: Support the Holding Company in respect of vendor contracts, consulting contracts and NDAs, and advise generally in various contexts on the accuracy of NIM group corporate information. Assist the legal departments of Affiliates with matters as they arise.

What you will bring:

5+ years of legal experience, preferably within a law firm corporate department.

Exposure to general corporate law, Bank Holding Company Act, Volcker Rule, and Investment Advisers Act. Cross-border experience and experience in M&A transactional practice a plus.

Bachelors Degree, Law Degree and Bar admission.

Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Self-starter and highly organized individual able to work well in a deadline driven environment.

Multi-lingual skills a plus, fluency in French desirable but not required.

Who we are:

We put the best interests of our clients, employees, communities, and environment first in everything we do. We’re dedicated to fostering a culture of collaboration, diversity, and inclusion that supports employee growth. We believe this creates equal opportunities for our employees — and better outcomes for our clients and communities. We offer a robust benefits package designed to integrate life and work and to support our employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to; comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401k plan, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program, wellness benefits and volunteer programs*.

For insight on working at Natixis, visit: https://www.im.natixis.com/us/working-at-natixis

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*Benefits eligibility is for permanent employees of Natixis Investment Managers. Interns, contractors and temporary workers are not eligible for benefits.

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