Legal Counsel (Advanced Portuguese) - Governance LATAM
The Office of the Secretary (“OTS”) promotes effective governance across JPMorganChase’s branches, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and works closely with the Board of Directors and senior stakeholders. OTS manages key governance-related processes and filings and interfaces with shareholders on governance matters.
OTS is seeking an attorney to join the Subsidiary Corporate Governance Team (Americas), based in Buenos Aires (Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), Argentina, supporting corporate governance legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements for Brazilian subsidiaries. This role covers key governance activities including regulatory filings, legal entity records, signing authorities, and legal entity simplification/restructuring initiatives, in close partnership with local and regional stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
- Advise on subsidiary corporate governance matters and conduct legal research on corporate laws and regulations, primarily related to financial institutions in Brazil.
- Prepare and manage Board, Board committee, and shareholder agendas, materials, resolutions, and minutes.
- Manage periodic and event-driven regulatory filings, including updates to regulators’ online systems.
- Maintain key legal entity records and documentation, following established procedures and checklists to ensure governance controls are met.
- Support signing authority processes, including appointment of executive officers/legal representatives and drafting/reviewing powers of attorney and related instruments.
- Support legal entity simplification and restructuring initiatives, coordinating with internal stakeholders and ensuring appropriate documentation and approvals.
- Proactively identify governance risks/issues, escalate as needed, and help drive timely resolution.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills
- 3+ years of professional experience in a similar corporate governance/legal entity management role.
- Law degree
- Advanced English (written and spoken) — required.
- Advanced Portuguese (written and spoken) — required.
- Corporate governance and regulatory experience, with knowledge of Brazilian corporate law, especially closely held (non-public) corporations and financial institutions.
- Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to operate in a controlled, process-driven environment.
- All candidates must successfully complete a conflict-of-interest clearance review prior to starting employment.