MUFG

Legal Regulatory Advisor - Global Markets

New York, NY

Sponsorship not specified$170k-$220kDetected 15 days ago

ResearchCommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

Liaise with external counsel and manage external counsel engagements to ensure efficient and cost-effective legal advice is provided to MUFG stakeholders
Provide general support to other members of the legal team who may require assistance with the investigation or analysis of litigation, employee and other legal or regulatory matters that concern Global Markets activities and personnel
Participate and help support Americas Legal Department initiatives to improve operations and efficiency and vet and implement new technology solutions to improve the effectiveness of the department
We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
The candidate will be a good communicator who works well with others and can manage sometimes conflicting perspectives in the furtherance of legal risk management and optimized business flow.
The candidate should also have solid technical and organizational skills and be adept with using the MS Office suite of products and electronic document management.

Knowledge of and practical experience of working in the sales, trading and investment banking businesses of a global organization and experience dealing with clients, counterparties and external legal counsel
An ability to look at unfamiliar or new product areas and be able to identify and analyze the relevant regulatory issues
Ability to demonstrate a high degree of commercial awareness and to make sound judgment calls in a fast-moving business environment, together with an ability to identify and manage legal, regulatory and contractual risk
An ability to recognize problematic issues and to plan and execute strategies for addressing
Participate in and advise internal working groups, management committees and governance working groups and forums where legal representation is requested or required
Relevant experience and a strong understanding of SEC, CFTC, FINRA and NFA rules are essential.

Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to forge good relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Ability to work collaboratively on group projects and independently on individual assignments
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Flexible, pragmatic and professional approach to work
Excellent organizational skills.
A JD degree and eligibility to practice in New York
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MUFG Benefits Summary
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.
They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $170K - $220K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business.
Across the globe, we're 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve.

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