BBVA

Corporate Counsel

NEW YORK · Contract

Work authorization required$290k-$310kDetected 14 days ago

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About the role

At BBVA, we are leading the transformation of global banking with the aim of bringing the opportunities of this new era within everyone's reach.
We are a global financial institution present in more than 25 countries with over 89 million customers.
Corporate responsibility is an intrinsic part of our business model, promoting inclusion and financial education while supporting research and culture.

Support distribution/syndication activities, including reviewing and negotiating participation agreements, BBVA insurance policies and related programs and agreements.
Answer legal and regulatory questions and provide day-to-day support to the BBVA Group, whether for the New York office or globally, engaging colleagues in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Review and analyze legal documentation in all stages of secured and unsecured lending transactions, including credit agreements, guarantees, security documents, NDAs, commitment letters and engagement letters.
The BBVA New York Legal Department provides legal support to the Corporate & Investment Banking Group ("CIB"), which includes the New York branch of BBVA (a Spanish bank) and an SEC-registered broker dealer.
The successful candidate will provide counsel on legal and regulatory issues, perform legal research, review documentation for financial transactions, present updates to senior management and manage corporate governance, primarily in support of CIB under the supervision of the General Counsel for CIB in the US.
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, exercise good judgment with respect to escalation, and collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.

At least 8 years of experience at a top law firm or as in-house counsel at a leading financial institution.
High degree of integrity and strong work ethic.
Experience negotiating corporate finance documentation.
Knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to banks.

The customer comes first.
Experience with AI in a professional setting is a plus.
Familiarity with Inventory Finance, Prepayment Agreements, Negotiable Instruments, and other structured trade finance products is a plus.
Spanish language skills are a plus.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
With regard to employment, this policy extends to applicants and covers our recruiting, hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, discipline, termination, benefits, compensation and training practices as well as social and recreational activities.

Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related or technical issues, will not receive a response.

Excited to grow your career?
BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers.
We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.
Our values define our identity
Our values define our identity; they are what drives us to make our goals a reality and they guide all of our actions and the decisions we make.

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BBVA USA, BBVA Securities, Inc., and BBVA NY are equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
The disability access telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation.

Employment eligibility to work with BBVA in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions

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