CLO Senior Lawyer
Your field of responsibility
An exciting opportunity to advise the Credit Investments Group (“CIG”), a leading credit alternatives business within the Asset Management Division of Credit Suisse, in connection with collateralized loan obligation (CLO) transactions and the broader credit investments management business.
- Draft, review, and negotiate CLO-related documentation, including indentures, collateral management agreements, offering circulars, term sheets, engagement letters, warehouse agreements, and legal opinions.
- Provide advice in relation to daily management of CLOs in accordance with legal, regulatory, and documentary requirements.
- Effectively communicate with external law firms, arrangers, trustees, rating agencies, investors, vendors, and other third parties.
- Assist in structuring of and advising on credit investment products such as commingled funds and separately managed accounts.
- Advise on all pertinent legal and regulatory matters.
- Provide legal advice in relation to portfolio credit investments, including in distress scenarios.
- Review and advise on marketing materials and due diligence requests.
- Oversee outside counsel engagements.
- Collaborate closely with the front office and serve as a strategic adviser.
- Work in tandem with other corporate functions such as Compliance, Risk, Tax, and Middle and Back Offices.
Your future colleagues
The opportunity is based in New York and you will be a member of the General Counsel department covering the Asset Management Division of Credit Suisse and specifically, CIG, which is a leading asset manager specializing in credit strategies. We are a department which values Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and is committed to realizing the firm’s D&I ambition, which is an integral part of our global cultural values.
Bar admission in New York and at least [5] years’ experience at a major law firm, investment manager, and/or investment bank.
- Deep substantive knowledge of CLOs and CLO warehouse facilities required.
- Familiarity with European CLOs and warehouses, representation of CLO managers or other buyside clients, and/or experience with leveraged loans. private credit funds, CLO investment funds, debt restructurings/workouts, and bank regulatory matters are plus factors.
- Strong familiarity and experience with securities, investment advisory, and other pertinent laws and regulations, including the Investment Advisers Act, US risk retention regulations, the EU/UK Securitisation Regulation, the Volcker Rule, the Securities Act, the Securities Exchange Act, and the Investment Company Act.
- Highly committed, results oriented, and hardworking, alongside outstanding interpersonal capabilities.
- Outstanding analytical, problem solving, drafting, and communication skills.
- Ability to successfully balance multiple projects, prioritize competing demands, and meet specified timeframes.
- Extremely proactive and willing to take ownership of matters.
- Dedication to fostering an inclusive culture and value diverse perspectives.
Your new employer
Find a new home for your skills, ideas, and ambitions. Credit Suisse offers you the ideal environment to progress your career, attractive benefits and excellent training.
We are a leading wealth manager with strong global investment banking capabilities founded in 1856. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and with more than 45,000 employees from over 150 nations, we are always looking for motivated individuals to help us shape the future for our clients.
Credit Suisse is an equal opportunity employer. Welcoming diversity gives us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and drives our success. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion with a deep sense of belonging for all of us. We will consider flexible working opportunities where possible. Our bank provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as well as those with other needs or beliefs as may be protected under applicable local law. If you require assistance during the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know.
Credit Suisse complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as regulatory requirements, regarding considering of employment qualified individuals with criminal histories and prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities.
