Senior Counsel, Factset
Corporate M&A
$160-200k
+ Employee stock purchase program
3 days a week in office
Business data & analytics for finance
Be an early applicant
Business data & analytics for finance
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$160-200k
+ Employee stock purchase program
3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help investment professionals throughout the world by providing analytical insight from raw financial data.
Role
Who you are
- JD from an accredited law school
- 4 + years of experience as a licensed, practicing attorney at organizations similar to FactSet; both law firm and in-house roles preferred
- If no in-house experience, significant experience advising clients or organizations comparable to FactSet required
- Demonstrated expertise managing complex corporate and M&A transactions; securities law experience a plus
- Admitted to practice and in good standing in New York, Connecticut, or another relevant US jurisdiction
- Strong commercial acumen, strategic mindset, and ability to excel in fast-paced, global environments
- Exceptional negotiation, leadership, teamwork, and written/verbal communication skills
- Proven success partnering with senior stakeholders to drive corporate objectives
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule (3-day in-office and 2-day remote) from an office in NYC or Norwalk CT
What the job involves
- This role is a strategic position in the global legal team where the candidate will serve as a trusted advisor on M&A, investments and corporate matters
- This position will also provide an opportunity to work on other matters, including internal corporate, securities laws, global entity management and strategic partnerships
- You will play a key role in the global team and collaborate closely with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders worldwide
- Lead and negotiate global M&A transactions, including investments, acquisitions, divestments, and joint ventures (from deal ideation to integration)
- Advise on internal corporate matters e.g. reorganizations, tax related assistance
- Work closely with corporate development, our partnerships function and business teams to develop an M&A strategy (‘build, buy, partner’) aligned with FactSet’s strategic objectives
- Partner with finance, corporate development, tax, HR and senior leadership to assess transaction risks, structures and execute deals
- Draft and negotiate complex corporate agreements (under US and other laws) including stock and asset purchase agreements and ancillary documents, investment documents, strategic partnership agreements and other corporate documents e.g. facility, treasury documents
- Standardize our internal documentation and playbooks to help drive efficiency and scale on future transactions
- Assist on US securities laws matters, including governance and disclosure (including Annual Report, 10-K, 10-Q, Proxy); compensation and benefits matters
- Help manage our internal global subsidiary management program
- Develop relationships with bankers and law firms and other advisers
- Provide thoughtful, timely, effective and pragmatic counsel and advice to leaders within the organization on complex legal matters
- Develop and manage outside counsel relationships and budgets related to corporate and transactional work
Our take
FactSet is an S&P 500 company creating flexible, open data solutions for investment professionals around the globe. The company was founded at the end of the 1970s, when the prominence of computers spurred the founders to find a way to deliver computer-based financial information. In doing so, FactSet revolutionized the delivery of this data to clients, which had previously been by messenger and on paper.
Investors use FactSet to access instant financial data and analytics that educate their investment decisions. In 2022, FactSet for CRM launched on the Salesforce AppExchange; reaching users looking to get a complete, reliable view of current and prospective customers. As it has grown, the company has continuously responded to changes in the market, and innovated its operations.
As part of the company’s efforts to help clients modernize and improve their market data technology, FactSet partnered with data and analytics company BMLL to offer order book history and analytics in the cloud. The company has also made steps into the cryptocurrency space by collaborating with Coin Metrics, integrating Coin Metrics’ digital assets data into its solutions, whilst embarking on a series of strategic fintech acquisitions over 2023 and 24.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
May 2003
$0.2m
SEED
Total funding: $0.2m
Company benefits
- A competitive package offering generous paid time off for personal, vacation, parental, and medical leave.
- Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their families, at little or no cost to employees.
- Discounted services at gyms and wellness facilities.
- Free working lunch in the office Monday through Thursday.
- A social community involved in sports, charities, and in-office events.
- Certification reimbursement for eligible expenses related to the CFA, IPM, CAIA, and FRM exams.
Company HQ
Norwalk, CT
Leadership
Phil Snow
(CEO)Has worked at FactSet since 1996, including in various leadership roles within Global Content Sales and Americas Sales.
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