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Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaDirector (Asst General Counsel) - Commercial Bank Business Counsel - Strategic Investor Programs

Overview :

An amazing opportunity exists for an experienced attorney to join the legal team for Capital One’s Commercial Bank supporting our Strategic Investments Group (SIG). SIG is a strategically forward thinking team focused on creating and managing products and partnership programs that connect institutional capital to our corporate and commercial real estate lending lines of business, enabling those teams to win or agent more loan transactions (“lead-left”), mitigate risk and optimize capital allocation. You’ll be a key player in supporting this highly regarded team by counseling on the creation and maintenance of these exciting business arrangements. You will work closely with key business partners to develop legal solutions to complex business problems. And you’ll do it all in a collaborative, supportive environment that values your insight, promotes continuous learning, and rewards creative thinking.

Representative responsibilities include :

• Work side-by-side with business partners to structure, develop and manage various complex and innovative programs with institutional investors (lenders, insurance companies, private debt and equity funds, real estate investments companies, etc.)
• Review, negotiate, and advise on various commercial program agreements for all SIG programs (such as strategic partnerships, loan sourcing arrangements, joint ventures, structured vehicles, non-payment/credit insurance programs, and other alternative investment structures)
• Advise the SIG team on a wide variety of complex legal matters and closely collaborate with subject matter experts and other stakeholders in many disciplines, including, regulatory, tax, securities, real estate, etc.
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel in an effective and efficient manner
• Support the internal approval & new product introduction processes by preparing or reviewing internal presentations covering legal risks/mitigants
• Review and streamline policies and procedures
• Review external marketing materials for building strategic relationships with institutional investors
• Assist with the preparation of internal program roll-out training presentations
• Ensure corporate formalities (signature delegations, resolutions, adherence to procedures) observed across all aspects of the programs

Basic Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active member in good standing of at least one state bar
• At least 7 years of experience in a law firm, government or an in-house legal department, or a combination

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 7 years of experience in a law firm, government or an in-house legal department, or a combination, with a significant focus on structured finance transactions, risk sharing arrangements or similar types of transactions (i.e., “unitranche” joint ventures, non-payment/credit insurance policies, securitizations, credit risk transfers, or loan sourcing arrangements)
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating, and/or providing advice and counsel on, transactions for clients in the financial services industry
• Experience with “mid-market” corporate or real estate finance/lending
• Strong understanding of the commercial debt capital markets across multiple asset classes
• Demonstrated ability to navigate across a large organization and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and build relationships with business colleagues
• Passion for “thinking outside of the box”
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a complex, highly regulated, and evolving environment

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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