Financial Crime Lawyer USA

Ref 30659 Country USA City New York Business Area Global Legal Contract Type Permanent Estimated publish end date  Department Overview Barclays Capital is the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC. With a distinctive business model, Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients with a full spectrum of solutions to their strategic advisory, financing and risk management needs. Barclays Capital has offices around the world, employs over 23,000 people and has the global reach, advisory services and distribution power to meet the needs of issuers and investors worldwide. For further information about Barclays Capital, please visit our websitewww.barclayscapital.com. It is the policy of Barclays Capital to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. Main FunctionThis lawyer will be the primary lawyer responsible for advising on, and managing, legal risk associated with financial crime law and regulation, including: (i) anti-money laundering (including Bank Secrecy Act and USA Patriot Act), (ii) anti-bribery and corruption (including Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), (iii) economic sanctions,(iv) unlawful internet gambling and (v) anti-boycott laws. He/she will also advise, and work closely with, the Barclays Capital Financial Crime Compliance team in the US and globally. Main Duties  * Advise in respect of particular transactions as well as more generally regarding aspects of the Financial Crime Program established by Compliance. * Assist in developing policies and procedures to minimize legal risk from a financial crime perspective. * Assist in structuring and documenting transactions and activities to minimize legal risk from a financial crime perspective. * Identify new or modified laws and regulations that may affect Barclays? activities. * Evaluate legal risk posed by Barclays? activities. * Education and train front office, internal lawyers and other control groups concerning significant financial crime issues relating to BarCap?s activities. * Handle, and assist outside counsel in handling, litigation and regulatory inquiries and investigations relating to financial crimes (in conjunction with Compliance) * Development and maintenance of efficient and effective relationships with outside counsel. * Management of costs of external legal services. * Liaise with Barclays Group Legal on applicability of US law to cross-border transactions * Depending on expertise and work load, advise on bank regulatory matters and/or supervise litigation unrelated to financial crime. Person Requirements  * Location: New York, NY * Full Time/ Part Time: Full Time * Regular business hours * At least 7 years of financial crime experience with top law firm and/or legal department of major financial institution. * Additional experience as a litigator or bank regulatory lawyer * JD required * Admitted to NY State Bar to apply this job http://www.financialjobbank.com/job.asp?id=27447431&aff=6F3F2FA0-9086-47B2-BF92-5E236FA388D5