Legal, Corporate Governance Attorney, Vice President, New York City
Goldman Sachs · NY, US
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About the Role
The attorney will support public company corporate governance for The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS Group) and governance for the firm’s U.S. banking entity, Goldman Sachs Bank USA (GS Bank), as well as related regulatory and compliance matters.
Responsibilities
- Support the GS Group and GS Bank Boards of Directors and/or their Committees, including with respect to agenda setting and preparation of materials such as resolutions, minutes, ancillary materials, talking points, and governance-related presentations.
- Stay abreast of public company and bank governance trends (including benchmarking of peer practices) and regulatory developments.
- Review, maintain, and update GS Group and GS Bank governance documents, policies, and guidelines.
- Prepare annual director and officer questionnaires, and manage processes relating to annual director independence determinations.
- Assist in managing processes for new director and executive officer onboarding and retirements.
- Assist with various regulatory and other requests for data and information relating to GS Group and GS Bank as well as its directors, executive officers, and board matters.
- Oversee legal signing authority across GS Bank business lines and support functions.
- Interface with subject matter experts across the firm, including within Legal, Risk, Audit, Controllers, the Executive Office, and others on various public company and bank matters.
- Assist with various other governance matters, as needed, including director compensation, the public company proxy statement and annual meeting, other regulatory filings (e.g., FR Y-6, Section 16 filings), trading matters, entity management, and board evaluations.
Requirements
- First-class legal skills.
- Public company and/or bank corporate governance and securities regulatory experience.
- At least 5 years of law firm and/or in-house experience that includes corporate governance, securities regulatory and disclosure, executive compensation, and/or banking regulatory matters.
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to work well in a high-pressure environment and juggle ever-changing priorities.
- Ability to pivot regularly with respect to areas of focus.
- Willingness to pitch in wherever needed.
- Proactive, energetic, and solutions-oriented approach.
- Excellent judgment.
- Impeccable work product and attention to detail.
- Professional demeanor and presence.
- Comfortable working with senior executives and directors.
- Experience in managing people is a plus, as attorney will be expected to serve as a mentor and/or formal manager to more junior team members.
Skills
- Corporate Governance
- Securities Regulatory
- Disclosure
- Executive Compensation
- Banking Regulatory Matters
- Project Management
- Legal Counsel
- Financial Law
- Critical Thinking
Location
- New York, NY, United States
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Salary/Compensations
- $185,000 - $295,000
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus
- Competitive benefits and wellness offerings
About the Company
- Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm founded in 1869.
- Headquartered in New York, the firm maintains offices around the world.
- Committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion.
- Offers professional and personal growth opportunities, training, development, firmwide networks, benefits, wellness, and mindfulness programs.
Equal Opportunity
- Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- Committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.