Senior Lead Counsel- Asset Backed Financing and Securitization

Company Summary

A global leading financial institution is seeking a Senior Lead Counsel to support its growing Spread Products business within the Markets division. The team is responsible for advising on complex securitization and structured finance transactions, including Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) and Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs).

This role is ideal for an attorney with approximately 5+ years of structured finance or securitization experience who is looking to take ownership of sophisticated transactions while partnering directly with business stakeholders at a leading global financial institution.

The Senior Lead Counsel will be responsible for…

• Advising on securitization, asset-backed financing, and structured products transactions
• Leading transactions from structuring through execution and closing
• Supporting the ABS or CLO business as a key legal advisor
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transaction documentation
• Partnering directly with trading desks, bankers, syndicate teams, and control functions
• Identifying and mitigating legal and regulatory risks associated with structured finance transactions
• Providing legal guidance on transaction structures, market developments, and business initiatives
• Coordinating with external counsel and internal stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Managing multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Serving as a trusted legal partner to the business while balancing legal, regulatory, and commercial considerations

The Attorney should have the following qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active U.S. bar admission
• Approximately 5+ years of structured finance, securitization, or related transactional experience
• Strong experience with ABS, CLOs, or other asset-backed financing products
• Ability to independently manage and execute transactions
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex structured finance documentation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills
• Ability to work directly with senior business stakeholders
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience at a leading law firm or financial institution preferred
• Located in New York
• Hybrid Schedule: 3 days per week-in office