Assistant General Counsel - London, United Kingdom - Kroll Bond Rating Agency

Kroll Bond Rating Agency
Kroll Bond Rating Agency
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London, United Kingdom

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Position Title:
Assistant General Counsel - Legal

Entity:
Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited

Employment Type:
Full-time

Location:
London, United Kingdom

Summary/Overview:


Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited and its affiliates in New York and Dublin ("KBRA") are seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join its Legal Department.

You will be enthusiastic, highly motivated, have a strong work ethic and be well-equipped to work closely with the other members of the Legal Department on the types of matters described below in addition to other matters that may arise.

The position will be based out of our London office.


About the Team:

The Legal Department handles all of KBRA's legal matters with the exception of ratings. The Legal Department works with analysts, compliance, finance, technology and senior management across the company.


Responsibilities:


As an Assistant General Counsel, your responsibilities will focus on regulatory affairs in multiple jurisdictions, and you will liaise with outside counsel and regulators on behalf of KBRA regarding registration and requirements to do business, preparing registration documents, and responding to regulatory requests.

You will also conduct research on credit rating agency regulation across many jurisdictions.

You may also be responsible for the following:

  • _Regulatory Framework_: You will gain familiarity with the regulatory framework, laws and regulations applicable to credit rating agencies and how regulations affect all aspects of KBRA. You will advise KBRA's employees about the applicability of regulations on KBRA's day-to-day work.
- _Compliance_: You will collaborate with the Compliance Department on discrete and ongoing matters before KBRA's regulators, including examinations, submissions to regulators and various requests.
- _Data Privacy/Cybersecurity_: You will gain familiarity with data privacy laws of jurisdictions in which KBRA operates as well as collaborate with the Information Security team on best practices in all jurisdictions.
- _Regulatory Defense_: You may collect and review documents, liaise with outside counsel, draft and review internal and external memoranda and documents, conduct legal research and potentially prepare for and participate in regulatory audits and investigations. You may also work closely with senior members of KBRA's analytic teams and Technology Department in this context.
- _Corporate Governance_: You may participate in regular meetings with KBRA's board of directors and assist with preparation of materials for KBRA's board of directors.
- _Engagement Letters/Business Development_: You may review, negotiate and draft engagement letters with clients across all sectors in which KBRA issues ratings, including structured finance, project finance, financial institutions. You will serve as a resource for Business Development with respect to questions that arise during the client engagement process.
- _Contracts_: You may review, negotiate and draft the following: subscription agreements with clients across various product offerings; vendor agreements for various types of services and products; all other types of contracts to which KBRA may be a party and lastly, participate in management of KBRA's contracts.


In order to be successful in this role, you:

  • Will be qualified and admitted to the roll of solicitors or authorised to practice as a barrister in England and Wales
  • Have at least 814 years of relevant experience
  • Possess a strong background in regulatory affairs
  • Government affairs experience a plus
  • Have strong verbal and written communication skills. Writing samples may be requested
  • Have strong research, analysis, and organisational skills with particular focus on attention to detail
  • Have knowledge of securities laws and experience working in highly regulated environments

About Us:

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority.

Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority pursuant to the Temporary Registration Regime.

In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus.

KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK is located at Augustine House, Austin Friars, London, EC2N 2HA, United Kingdom.


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