Corporate and Technology Attorney at Mizuho Bank in New York, New York

Job Description:

Summary:

Legal services described herein will be provided for Mizuho Americas and its subsidiaries (including MHBK (USA) and its subsidiaries), the U.S. branches of MHBK, and other Mizuho U.S. entities, as necessary. They include, among other things:

• Legal advice and representation supporting (i) software licensing, outsourcing and other third party vendor agreements, and (ii) sourcing, vendor management and technology-related matters




• Legal support services regarding general technology-related matters, such as those relating to policies & procedures, third party risk management, internal training/seminars and internal working groups




• Legal advice and representation supporting privacy, data security and related matters

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Draft, review and negotiate technology outsourcing, software, platform, subscription, hosted service, cloud-based service, electronic trading, data, service level, professional service and license agreements and other third party vendor agreements




• Advise internal stakeholders on legal issues and standards for contracting with third party vendors, including responding to stakeholder questions regarding contract terms and related policies and procedures




• Coordinate as necessary with subject matter experts for advice and support related to intellectual property, data privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution and other matters that intersect with third party vendor contract matters




• Support third party risk management program and sourcing team as a legal subject matter expert




• Contribute to preparation of and updates to document templates and know-how relating to sourcing and technology matters




• Keep up-to-date on legal and regulatory developments regarding technology-related matters, including third party risk management, cybersecurity and data privacy/security




• Such other matters as requested by the manager of the Corporate and Technology Legal team and/or the General Counsel of the Legal Department--Banking or the CLO

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS OR EXPERIENCE: 

• JD with bar admission in New York




• Strong communication, negotiation and organizational skills




• At least three years of law firm or relevant in-house experience

OTHER/MISC: Must have the following abilities/qualities: (a) able to work independently and unassisted; (b) possess excellent verbal and written communication skills; (c) able to communicate effectively with front and back office as well as senior management to explain legal/regulatory risks in detail; and (d) possess excellent organizational skills and accommodate expedited deadlines. This role is hybrid, two days in our New York City office.

The expected base salary ranges from $175,000.00 - $210,000.00. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations.

Company Overview

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill​, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.​​

Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.

We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We participate in the E-Verify program.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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