Legal jobs in Financial Services

Top investment bank has an opening for an entrepreneurial Legal Counsel to provide business unit coverage to the Global Markets Prime Services business, with a focus on: equity derivatives, Master Confirmation Agreements and related documentation and synthetic prime brokerage matters.

The Senior Legal Counsel will be responsible for handling legal matters pertaining to registered investment companies. This role requires expertise in the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act.

This Paralegal will be responsible for providing day-to-day legal support for its Public Securities Group's pooled vehicles, particularly UCITS and 1940 Act funds. The role involves collaboration with internal teams and senior management, requiring strong knowledge of legal and regulatory matters related to registered funds, along with the ability to work independently on legal research and governace support

The Senior Paralegal, Corporate - Finance assists attorneys in various stages of corporate transactions and provides a vital service in preparing and verifying necessary documents to comply with local regulations

Top investment bank has an opening for an entrepreneurial Senior Counsel - Structured Notes & Derivatives to provide business unit coverage with a focus on equity derivatives, margin loans and structured notes. The Senior Counsel will be solutions-oriented and have a strong understanding securities laws while structuring and advising on transactions for the Global Equities and Global IB businesses.

The Director, Senior Counsel will join the Global Markets legal team of a growing investment bank and will be responsible for providing primary legal support across a variety of capital markets transactions, with a focus on funding-type transactions in the Global Markets business.

The Senior Counsel will join the Global Markets legal team of a growing investment bank and will be responsible for providing primary legal support to the fixed income sales and trading desks.

This contract requires 5 days in the office and is ongoing. The contractor will handle account-related requests, deliver exceptional customer service, investigate customer issues, conduct internal account reconciliations, collect documents in compliance with KYC policies, and ensure all processes adhere to BSA/AML laws and regulations.

Opportunity to join investment bank and work on a wide range of sophisticated equity derivatives matters.

The Assistant General Counsel will support the office of the General Counsel and be a key member of the Legal Department, providing legal advice and consultation on a variety of issues relating to the Company's business activities.

The Temp Regulatory Affairs Analyst will support our client's Regulatory Affairs Office by coordinating regulatory communications, tracking inquiries and deliverables, managing meeting logistics, and maintaining accurate records. The role involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders and U.S. regulators to ensure timely, high-quality responses and adherence to compliance standards, particularly in areas such as BSA/AML and OFAC.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical KYC Screening Analyst to join our Compliance team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting Know Your Customer (KYC) screening and due diligence checks to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial crime compliance and experience using screening tools.

Our client, focusing on Corporate and Investment Banking Services for multinational clients, is seeking a Financial Crimes Implementation Consultant to support the replacement and implementation of its Transaction Monitoring (TM) and OFAC Screening system. This is a long-term contract role through December 2026, offering a hybrid schedule based in Midtown New York City.

This consultant will be 5 days in Midtown NYC. Responsibilities include compiling evidence, drafting reports such as SARs, and maintaining accurate documentation and tracking logs related to anti-money laundering efforts.

This role involves ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, investigating alerts from transaction monitoring systems, and conducting research to assess potential suspicious activities. Additional responsibilities include compiling documentation, performing PEP and negative news searches, writing investigation narratives, and supporting the AML team with data analysis, reporting, and system testing.

Join a top global Canadian banking organization as they look to augment their compliance testing program for their broker-dealer.

Join a top global Canadian banking organization as they look to augment their compliance testing program for their broker-dealer.

Join a global leading Broker Dealer as they look to bring on a business critical compliance officer in the Capital Markets Adviosry Space

Join one of the world's largest banking institutions as they look to build out and enhance their overarching compliance program. Work within their corporate compliance function to help continually improve their risk assessments, frameworks, and controls.

This position focuses on compliance monitoring and testing for all lines of business within a foreign bank. Along with this, the consultant will be responsible for updating any test scripts.

Join a top soveriegn wealth fund as they look to build out their New York Compliance Practice. The role will involve all aspects of compliance, from advisory to more core compliance elements of policies and procedures, code of ethics, etc.

Our client is seeking a experienced Transaction Monitoring/Correspondent Banking Consultant to join their team.

Join a global banking organization as they look to add a Chief Compliance Officer to overseee their Corporate and Financial Crime Compliance program.

Join a top foreign banking organization as they look to bring on a swap dealer compliance SME.

Our client is in search of a Senior Director of Total Rewards to lead their compensation, benefits, and payroll strategy. This is a highly visible role that will oversee all aspects of total rewards, with a focus on compensation, payroll, equity administration, and strategic benefits planning for corporate and union employees. You'll lead a small but capable team, help modernize systems, and act as a key partner across HR, Finance, and Legal.

NYC (Midtown) 4 days a week in office, 1 day work from home.
$175k-$225k + bonus and great benefits.

We are looking for an Operational Risk professional with a strong understanding of risk management and compliance in the Financial Services industry. This role will oversee and manage all aspects of operational risk management related to legal and compliance risks.

This role involves coordinating high-volume interview scheduling, processing contracts and internal transfers, managing onboarding, and maintaining accurate applicant tracking in Workday, with a strong focus on legal compliance across multiple regions. It also requires cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving within core HR processes, and contributing to strategic projects while upholding company culture and delivering exceptional client support.

As the VP, HR Operations & Systems, you will lead the strategy, optimization, and daily operations of our HR systems, data, and processes. This role is ideal for a systems-savvy, process-minded HR leader who thrives in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment. You'll report to the Head of HR and work cross-functionally with Payroll, Finance, Legal, and IT to deliver scalable, data-informed HR solutions.

Hybrid schedule - 2 days onsite in Manhattan. $150k-$170k + bonus and excellent benefits.