Senior Counsel - Securities Reporting and Compliance
Company: Fifth Third Bank
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: October 12, 2024
Job Description:
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Bank.GENERAL FUNCTION: Attorney responsible for legal advice
relating to securities, disclosure, and corporate law matters, with
a focus on securities law reporting, compliance, and stock exchange
listing standards.Responsible and accountable for risk by openly
exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally
following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for
always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and
ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer
experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite,
achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing,
monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for legal advice on securities, disclosure, and
corporate law matters, with a focus on securities law reporting,
compliance, and stock exchange listing standards.
- Prepare, review and file Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K, registration
statements, and all related filings.
- Advise members of senior management regarding securities and
disclosure, trends and best practices, including environmental,
social and governance (ESG) developments and disclosure.
- Review, advise and assist with filing and review of quarterly
earnings releases, investor presentations, and other public
communications
- Oversee section 16 officer filings and related activities.
- Advise on finance and treasury activities, including Company
share repurchase programs, and quarterly legal reserves.
- Provides legal support in financing and capital markets
transactions.
- Writes, reviews, and advises on legal contracts and agreements
and conducts legal research.
- Represents the organization in legal matters and advises on
securities regulatory matters.
- Proactive surveillance and interpretation of regulatory changes
in areas of responsibility.
- Performs other duties as assigned.MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Minimum 5 years' experience as an attorney with at least three
(3) years' experience in securities law compliance preferred.
- J.D. required.
- Admission to a state bar.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to interface successfully with senior management using
diplomacy.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Strong knowledge of the areas of expertise including technical
knowledge.
- Strong issue spotting, risk assessment, and problem solving
skills.
- Extensive research and analytical skills.
- Team building, leadership skills.The Ideal Candidate will
possess:
- At least three (5) years of broad securities and corporate law
practice, with a strong background in Securities Exchange Act of
1934 reporting, disclosure, and stock exchange listing standard
compliance.
- Experience in corporate finance and corporate compliance
helpful.
- Law firm or corporate legal department experience.
- Ability to understand and resolve complex legal issues and
respond quickly to clients and third parties.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills; strong
initiative; ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet
deadlines.
- Experience in ESG reporting and reporting standards.
- Team building, leadership skills.#LI-BP1Senior Counsel -
Securities Reporting and ComplianceLOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio
45202Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an
engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal
employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of
race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran
status or any other legally protected status.
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