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Legal Jobs in Banks
Demand for lawyers in banking steady
There are more legal jobs in banks than in any other area of financial services. The scale of the banking industry and the variety of legal banking jobs is vast.
Although the investment banking sector is the area worst hit by the financial crisis, the role of the investment in-house banking lawyer is adapting. We are seeing an increase in specialist legal roles as well as opportunities for lawyers to broaden their practice area. Lawyers with experience in securitisation and structured finance, capital markets, derivatives, leveraged and syndicated lending, and project and asset finance are all in demand.
Retail and corporate banking are still providing jobs for lawyers, with many departments continuing to expand. Previously seen as less attractive than investment banking, legal jobs in banking are increasingly viewed as more interesting and more secure with retail and corporate banking products becoming more complex and many of the legal skills being sought transferable from investment banking. Junior and mid-level lawyers straight from private practice are in demand. Experience of specific retail banking products, structured products, general lending or leveraged finance, FSA regulation, corporate and commercial are all sought after.
For up to date information on the current internal audit recruitment market, including latest salary information, visit
Legal Mid Year Market Report 2012
.
To discuss the banking legal and finance recruitment market in general or to gain further information on specific legal banking jobs, contact Tracy Brown
tb@barclaysimpson.com
or telephone her on 020 7936 8945.
Barclay Simpson is committed to equality of opportunity and promotes diversity. All applications for positions advertised on behalf of our clients will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit. Click here to view our
Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy
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Market Risk Analsyt
Location
New York
Salary
$60,000 - $80,000 Base + Bonus
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Banking
Description
A fantastic opportunity to work for one of the top global brands in Investment Banking. Our client is actively looking to increase the size of their New York Market Risk Management Team.
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Enterprise Risk Director
Location
New York
Salary
$150,000 + Bonus
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Banking, Asset Management/Funds , Insurance , Other Financial Services , Professional Services, Enterprise Risk
Description
I am supporting a New York based Brokerage with their search for an Enterprise Risk Director. The ideal candidate will have 5 or more years Operational or Enterprise Risk experience working in Capital
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(6 Month Contract) Information Security Specialist
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$40-$50 per hour
Job type
Contract/Temp
Sector
Cyber Security, Privacy/Data Protection, Information Security
Description
Summary: Barclay Simpson’s Cybersecurity Recruitment team is currently partnered with a large bank to bring on a Cyber Security Specialist here in New York. This individual will report into
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