Associate General Counsel, Head of Equities Legal (Markets Section)

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Job Description

This Associate General Counsel will lead a team of legal professionals supporting the global Equities businesses within the Markets business line of Wells Fargo’s Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB).

Specifically, this leader will:

• Provide legal support to Wells Fargo’s global Equities businesses

• Continually refine the service catalog of and the operating model for the global coverage of the Equities businesses, with a focus on effectiveness and efficiency

• Influence strategic direction and provide expert, innovative, timely and reliable legal advice

• Work with other leaders and subject matter experts in the Legal Department to provide comprehensive solutions to complex problems and needs

• Follow and ensure consistent application of Enterprise and Legal Department policies and procedures, including the management of outside counsel

• Coach and mentor others, including providing guidance and direction in alignment with Legal Department strategic goals

The Candidate

The successful candidate for this role will demonstrate the leadership skill necessary to design, build and lead a high-performing team of legal professionals to drive business results through leadership effectiveness and employee engagement; to contribute to broad Enterprise strategy with a One Wells Fargo lens; and to further our strong risk management culture by living the Expectations of Wells Fargo.  This leader must be capable of initiating action and managing change while also collaborating with and influencing others. The position requires a strong leader capable of designing and managing complex processes and projects and building relationships across the Legal Department and the Enterprise. A key differentiator will be the ability to understand and operate successfully in a complex, heavily matrixed corporate environment. The role requires a sense of urgency, a passion for generating results, and personal accountability for achievement and outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of Law experience, or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

• 4+ years of management experience

• Active State Bar membership or the equivalent in a country outside the United States

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience dealing with:

  • Equity sales and trading

  • Equity derivatives and structured products

  • Prime brokerage and securities finance

• Previous experience covering sales and trading activities, derivatives and structured products in a major law firm or in-house legal department

• Experience leading and managing teams, with emphasis on geographically dispersed teams

• Experience working in large, matrixed organizations providing general legal advice and support in connection with risk and regulatory issues

• Understanding of complex business activities and operations and strong process and project management skills

• Ability to adapt quickly to a changing environment while building relationships and negotiating for positive business outcomes while effectively managing legal risk.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Proven ability to create and sustain effective, influential, and trusted relationships with business and staff group leaders

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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