Business Selection & Conflicts Group - Vice President (Disclosure Team)
About The Position
The Business Selection & Conflicts Group (BSC) is the first point of contact within Investment Banking on potential new business mandates as well as queries regarding ongoing transactions. BSC clears all new potential business mandates, as well as the signing of all confidentiality obligations, to confirm potential conflicts of interest are anticipated, identified, and managed. BSC drives decision making on business selection issues to ensure the firm is committing to the most attractive opportunities. In addition, BSC provides a central hub of information for current and historic involvement in transactions. BSC is a global group based in New York, London and Hong Kong that interacts on a daily basis with investment bankers as well as with various functions within Investment Banking (legal, compliance, finance, business operations). Since all new investment banking mandates must be analyzed by BSC before they are accepted by the firm, the group works in a very demanding, time sensitive environment. The position primarily will be responsible for assisting investment banking deal teams in reviewing and disclosing our material relationships with various potential parties to a transaction. Additional responsibilities will include: Preparing and revising drafts of disclosure statements Liaising with outside counsel on material relationships disclosure in fairness opinions and proxy statements and coordinating with M&A deal teams during the lifespan of a transaction. In addition, this position will take a leading role in BSC’s conflict clearance process, interacting frequently with investment bankers globally as well as internal support partners.
Requirements
- Experience with M&A and/or capital markets transactions.
- Strength in analyzing complex situations on a compressed timetable.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with global BSC colleagues.
- 3-6 years of transactional legal experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail and high standard for quality work product.
- Commitment to provide timely and accurate guidance to investment bankers.
- Resourcefulness; ability to think creatively to solve problems and anticipate potential questions or issues.
- Effective time management and prioritization; strong multi-tasking abilities.
- Excellent judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Experience in managing junior level team resources.
- Ability to quickly and efficiently navigate information systems.
Responsibilities
- Assisting investment banking deal teams in reviewing and disclosing material relationships with various potential parties to a transaction.
- Preparing and revising drafts of disclosure statements.
- Liaising with outside counsel on material relationships disclosure in fairness opinions and proxy statements.
- Coordinating with M&A deal teams during the lifespan of a transaction.
- Taking a leading role in BSC’s conflict clearance process.
- Interacting frequently with investment bankers globally as well as internal support partners.
Benefits
- Access to paid time off
- Resources and support to our employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
