BBVA
Trade Finance Counsel
$200K–$230K
New York · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- At least 4 years; experience may be at a top law firm or as in-house counsel at a leading financial institution.
- Education
- Juris Doctor from a top law school.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. employment eligibility is required; BBVA will not pursue visa sponsorship.
About the job
Provides legal counsel and transaction support to BBVA’s Corporate & Investment Banking business, primarily on trade finance and related banking activities.
What you'll do
- Draft, review, and negotiate trade finance, cash management, securitization, and lending documentation.
- Advise on legal and regulatory matters, answer day-to-day questions, and support BBVA teams in the U.S. and globally.
- Represent the Legal Department in meetings, update policies and procedures, and present updates to senior management.
What they ask for
- At least 4 years of experience at a top law firm or as in-house counsel at a leading financial institution.
- Prior experience negotiating trade finance documentation.
- Juris Doctor from a top law school.
- Active license to practice law in the State of New York.
Nice to have
- Experience negotiating corporate finance documentation; knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to banks.
- Professional AI experience, structured trade finance product familiarity, or Spanish language skills.
Pay
$200,000 to $230,000 USD base salary
AI focus
Professional-setting AI experience is a plus; no specific AI work is described.
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