Corporate - Governance Attorney - Assistant Vice

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
As an Assistant Vice President and Assistant General Counsel - Governance Attorney, you will be part of the Subsidiary Corporate Governance Team of the Americas, based in Bogotá, Colombia. You will support all matters relating to subsidiary corporate governance, legal, regulatory and internal policy requirements and processes for a number of the Firm’s Colombian and Peruvian subsidiaries. In addition, you will support matters relating to signing authority, the Firm’s simplification and restructuring of legal entities as well as capital actions projects, and the firmwide, global initiative to identify and document JPMC’s legal obligations arising from material laws, rules, and regulations, and connect those obligations to policies, procedures, and/or other documentation that supports compliance with the obligations.

The Office of the Secretary partners with senior management, control groups, lines of business and corporate units to promote effective governance of the Firm, its branches, subsidiaries and affiliates. It operates through a corporate team and four regional hubs, in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia.

The Legal Department at JPMorgan Chase & Co. manages legal and other risks, advises on products and services, interprets laws and regulations that impact the firm, and advises the firm on other matters. Our global team is made up of 2,000 lawyers and legal professionals with a reputation as thought leaders who deliver best-in-class services. As trusted advisors, we help the firm’s clients while also safeguarding the integrity of the firm. We are committed to a culture of inclusivity and belonging, where people can grow and succeed throughout their careers while working for a first-in-class financial institution doing cutting-edge work. If these values resonate with you, we would like to hear from you.

**Job** responsibilities**:

- Managing the Firm’s Colombian and Peruvian subsidiaries from a corporate secretary and governance perspective, including but not limited to: (i) advising on corporate governance matters, (ii) conducting subsidiary shareholder, board and board committee meetings, (iii) preparing shareholder, board and board committee agendas, materials and minutes, (iv) managing periodic and event-based regulatory filings and updating the online systems of regulators, and (v) maintaining key records of the legal entities;
- Performing corporate governance legal research and analysis of corporate laws and regulations, primarily related to financial institutions, drafting memoranda, conducting research in minute books and otherwise on legal entity history;
- Developing procedures/checklists to document various corporate governance processes;
- Assisting with the Firm’s process relating to signing authorities for legal entities, including the drafting and review of powers of attorney or other means to obtain signing authority;
- Supporting the firmwide initiative to document legal obligations by creating, maintaining and confirming obligations based on applicable laws, and changes to those laws, affecting the Firm’s products and services;
- Providing legal assistance to internal restructuring and capital action projects; and
- Providing legal assistance to various departmental projects, including but not limited to legal entity simplification projects.

**Required Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills**
- 5-10 years of legal experience with Colombian corporate law
- Attorney must be licensed to practice law in Colombia, and be in good standing
- Fluent in Spanish and English
- Corporate governance and regulatory experience
- Experience reviewing, preparing and drafting legal documentation
- Ability to lead large scale internal projects and effectively manage the work of outside counsel
- Ability to work independently and efficiently under time pressures in a fast-paced environment
- Superior written and oral communications skills, and excellent interpersonal skills
- Proven record of prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
- Banking, financial services or law firm experience highly preferred
- Mergers and acquisitions experience is helpful, but not required

**About Us**

JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and individual ac