SVP Deputy General Counsel - Compliance/Ethics

Description:

Why Join Us?
We seek motivated individuals who share our core values: commitment, trust, value, and family-like respect. As a customer-owned cooperative, we align employee success with member success, offering competitive pay, growth opportunities, and a supportive environment.

Our Benefits:

• Incentive Program: Company-wide, goals-based rewards.
• Accrued Time Off: Earn 13 days of annual leave and 15 days of sick leave per year, plus enjoy 10-12 paid holidays annually.
• Retirement: 401(k) with up to 9% employer contribution/match.
• Health Coverage: Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Parental Leave: 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid coverage.
• Education & Wellness: Tuition reimbursement and up to $400 for wellness expenses.

At Capital Farm Credit, you'll find more than a job—you'll find purpose.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of legal experience, with significant in-house or corporate counsel experience.
• Experience as General Counsel or senior in-house counsel strongly preferred along with demonstrated expertise in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, ethics, contracts, and financial services law.

Job Summary:

• The Deputy General Counsel is part of the enterprise level legal strategy team for Capital Credit.
• This role would assist in overseeing corporate governance, regulatory engagement, standards of conduct, litigation, contracts, and strategic initiatives.
• This role serves as a key advisor to executive leadership and the Board, drives legal risk management, and reduces reliance on outside counsel.
• The Deputy GC ensures compliance, supports enterprise transactions, and develops long term succession depth within the Legal department.

Essential Functions:

• Advise executive leadership and the Board on corporate governance, policy, and compliance matters.
• Oversee, draft, and negotiate corporate contracts and enterprise agreements.
• Manage litigation strategy, coordinate outside counsel, and monitor legal risk.
• Lead regulatory engagement, compliance collaboration, and policy development.
• Provide guidance on HR matters, standards of conduct, and internal policies.
• Oversee legal strategy for distressed credit resolution and complex transactions.
• Support strategic transactions and enterprise-level initiatives.
• Develop succession planning and depth within the Legal department.
• Monitor evolving legal and regulatory requirements to anticipate business impact.

Required Skills:

• Executive presence and strong communication skills.
• Strategic judgment and ability to provide actionable advice to leadership.
• Deep understanding of governance, risk management, and regulatory frameworks.
• High integrity, discretion, and professional ethics.
• Leadership and mentoring skills to develop team members.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

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