SVP, Associate General Counsel - Leading Financial Services Company
SVP, Associate General Counsel
Location: Sacramento, CA
Industry: Financial Services
Overview:
A leading financial services company is seeking an experienced legal professional to join its team as SVP, Associate General Counsel. This individual will play a key role advising on complex structured finance and capital markets transactions, with a particular emphasis on mortgage securitizations and asset-backed securities. The position offers the opportunity to partner closely with senior leadership and core business units on high-impact transactional work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal counsel on structured finance and capital markets transactions, with a strong focus on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securitizations
- Advise on the structuring and execution of securitization transactions, including issuance of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and related products
- Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documentation such as pooling & servicing agreements, indentures, offering documents, and trust agreements
- Partner with treasury, capital markets, and finance teams to structure transactions and mitigate legal and regulatory risk
- Provide guidance on regulatory frameworks impacting securitized products and capital markets activity
- Manage external counsel and oversee due diligence for complex securitization transactions
- Support senior leadership with strategic legal advice on financing initiatives, capital markets strategy, and business growth
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership
- Minimum 5+ years of legal experience focused on structured finance, securitization, and/or capital markets transactions
- Strong experience with mortgage-backed securities and securitization structures (RMBS, ABS, or similar)
- Deep understanding of legal and regulatory considerations impacting structured finance products
- Experience in a law firm and/or in-house at a financial institution, mortgage company, or fintech platform
Preferred Background:
- Experience advising on complex securitization programs or large-scale capital markets issuances
- Familiarity with secondary market transactions and investor-facing structures
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment
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