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Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We're devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.

Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Job Description:
Responsible for the analysis of complex legal issues and implications on matters of significant impact to the GBAM's Equity Derivatives businesses. Provides advice on new or existing products or services. Coordinates the work of outside legal counsel on related projects. Supervises activities of other legal department staff, including other attorneys, paralegals, and support staff. Individuals in this position typically have eight or more years of experience since admission to the Bar. May manage others.

Skills:
• Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
• Advisory
• Legal Drafting and Writing
• Critical Thinking
• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
• Problem Solving
• Regulatory Compliance
• Issue Management
• Decision Making
• Influence
• Legal Structures and Legal Forms
• Attention to Detail
• Stakeholder Management
• Collaboration

Required Qualifications:

• JD
• Admission to NY Bar, or ability to obtain admission
• 4+ years experience at a law firm and/or in house at a financial company

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with ISDA-based OTC equity derivatives, structured products (including structured notes, warrants and CDs), proprietary indices and related legal and regulatory issues
• Experience and knowledge of securities and OTC derivatives laws/rules (including 1933 Act, 1934 Act, Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act, Dodd-Frank, Volcker) and FINRA rules as applicable to the equity derivatives businesses
• Experience and knowledge of IOSCO Principles for Benchmarks and insurance laws a strong plus
• Familiarity with the US bank regulatory structure (Bank Holding Company Act, National Bank Act and the respective regulators) a strong plus.
• Experience negotiating agreements relating to the equity derivatives businesses, including, but not limited to distribution agreements, confirmations, license agreements, hedging agreements, marketing agreements and platform agreements
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely

Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
40

Pay Transparency details

US - NY - New York - 114 W 47th St - 114 W 47th St - Ust (NY8114)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$202,500.00 - $247,500.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.