Structured Products & Treasury Associate Counsel

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Position Responsibilities

This attorney will assist with supporting all activities where the Firm is borrowing money through securitizations, lending facilities, total return swaps, capital call lines or otherwise and where the Firm is engaging in derivative transactions. The primary responsibilities of this position include:

• Debt Financing Compliance
• Advising Treasury Team regarding analysis of borrowing representations, warranties and covenants
• Monitoring compliance with the following in connection with financing transactions:
  • Representations, warranties and covenants
  • U.S. and EU Risk Retention agreements and undertakings
  • Process and procedures for regulatory requirements
• Advising Treasury, Accounting and other departments on questions related to contractual compliance and asset eligibility
• Debt Fundraising Materials Compliance
  • Serving as Structured Products subject matter authority in marketing material content review
• Coordinating regulatory filings and procedures related to Firm’s use of derivative instruments
• Maintaining client structure and financing documentation databases
• Negotiating non-disclosure agreements with financing counterparties and investors
• Borrowing and Securitization Transaction Execution
• Assisting Structured Products Legal Team in managing the legal process associated with securitizations, fund finance and asset backed external credit facilities and derivative transactions and coordinating transaction timing with external counsel and other third parties
• Coordinating with Structured Products, Treasury and Operations to ensure the smooth pricing and closing of all credit facilities
• Providing leverage to Structured Products Legal Team in connection with credit facilities and derivative transactions
• Assisting with legal cost allocation and billing procedures

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• JD degree from a top tier institution
• Admitted to practice law in one or more relevant jurisdictions
• 3 years of relevant experience, ideally including experience at a top tier law firm 
• Experience on securitization financing transactions
• Abide by our work-in-office policy then in effect

Critical Competencies for Success

Our Gold Standards Model defines key behaviors and competencies across 4 dimensions:  Leadership, Achieving Results, Personal Effectiveness and Thinking Critically. These behaviors and competencies drive our ability to win together.

• Leadership:  Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a supportive and inclusive culture where all feel welcome.
• Achieving Results:  Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and deliver consistently and effectively. They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results, and they remove barriers to ensure others can contribute and grow.
• Thinking Critically:  Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning and seek diverse perspectives to solve problems. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance.
• Personal Effectiveness:  Role models in this area build strong relationships, treat others with respect and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and are adaptable to changing circumstances.

The department-specific competencies define the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to successfully perform the functional or technical work of this role.

• Industry Knowledge:  Demonstrates an understanding of the Firm's position in the industry, including its complex structure and competitive advantage in the marketplace. Monitors industry trends and changes and recognizes their relevancy and implications.
• Technical Communication and Documentation:  Documents and communicates technical processes and procedures in area of specialty to stakeholders. Adapts the level of detail and specificity based on the needs of the intended audience.
• Compliance:  Ensures compliance with laws and regulations and stays current with legislative and regulatory changes that impact the Firm.
• Contract Management:  Leverages an understanding of the regulatory, legal and compliance elements of contracting to interpret and ensure adherence to contract agreements throughout the lifecycle of agreements.
• Negotiation:  Applies advanced negotiating techniques and a consultative approach with customers and internal stakeholders to compliantly create measurable short- and long-term values that leads to mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Project / Program Management:  Manages projects and / or programs through planning, identifying resources, monitoring and communicating project activities and assessing impacts of project decisions.

Compensation and Benefits

Golub Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.