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Business Overview:
Legal Financial Security Americas (LFS Americas) within the Group Legal Department is responsible for advising
on U.S. legal requirements relating to economic sanctions, export controls, outbound investment rules, anti-money laundering and countering of terrorist financing, anti-bribery and corruption, and anti-boycott, as well as related litigation, investigation, regulatory, and enforcement actions. Legal Financial Security, consists of two core teams based in Paris and in New York, plus a network of correspondents in other jurisdictions.
Candidate Success Factors:
Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

• Results and Impact
  • Able to influence peers and team.
  • Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
  • Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work.
  • Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
• Leadership and Collaboration:
  • Creates trust with colleagues.
  • Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
• Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus:
  • Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
  • Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
  • Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level.
• Compliance Culture and Conduct:
  • Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
  • Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

Responsibilities:
This role is responsible for advising and providing guidance to senior management, Compliance, Risk, and Legal, and the bank's business lines on matters of economic sanctions, export controls, outbound investment rules, anti-money laundering and countering of terrorist financing, anti-bribery and corruption, and anti-boycott rules and regulations, as well as related litigations, investigations, and enforcement actions. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join a Group function in a highly visible position. This position carries significant responsibility given the sensitive nature of financial security matters and requires the ability to operate with independence and sound judgement in complex and high-stake situations. The successful candidate will be expected to engage directly with senior executives and to manage matters that require subject matter expertise, strategic thinking, and sound judgement. This role is suited for an attorney who is fully prepared to work under pressure in a fast-paced and evolving regulatory environment, can provide clear and decisive counsel, and influence outcomes at the highest levels of the organization.
The Director and Counsel will report directly to the Managing Director and Head of Legal Financial Security Americas and will be based in New York. The role involves the following key responsibilities:

• Provide real-time, risk-based advice and guidance on U.S. financial security legal issues including risk exposure, regulatory interactions, requests, and investigations to senior management, business lines, LEGAL, and Compliance

• Provide ongoing strategic legal advice on high-risk and high-impact matters
• Manage and advise on financial security-related litigation, investigations, and regulatory inquiries and enforcement actions
• Serve as legal financial security subject matter expert on M&A activity, strategic transactions, business proposals, and complex third-party relationships
• Review and advise on LFS policies, procedures, and risk assessments
• Monitor and interpret changes in regulatory developments, communicate impact to organization and translate requirements into actionable guidance, policies, and training
• Manage outside counsel, including setting legal strategy, overseeing deliverables, and reviewing invoices.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) Degree or equivalent
• US bar membership
• 5+ years of relevant experience at a top-tier law firm, government agency, or in-house at a major global financial institution
• Deep expertise in US economic sanctions laws, anti-money laundering, and anti-corruption legal frameworks and regulatory enforcement
• Ability to work across geographic and cultural boundaries to achieve organizational goals and objectives
• Ability to act decisively, prioritize requirements, and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment
• Exceptional writing, analytical, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of financial services industry
• French language skills a plus, but not required

FINRA Registrations Required:

• Not Applicable

CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required):

• Not Applicable

SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:

• Not Applicable

While the description above describes our ideal candidate, we encourage applicants to apply even if they do not fully meet the complete list of qualifications noted.
The expected starting salary range for this position is between $230,000 to $300,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.
In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.
About BNP Paribas:
BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees.The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami,andWashington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.
As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose - to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunitiesto make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential.
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