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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (“FHLBank”) has retained Major, Lindsey & Africa on an exclusive basis to conduct a search for a Deputy General Counsel.

Position: The Deputy General Counsel will report to the General Counsel, is responsible for providing legal advice to internal Bank clients (including senior officers and the Board of Directors), and generally oversees engagement of outside counsel. The DGC will also provide guidance to the Bank (e.g., senior management and financial controls) on all things SEC, including primary responsibility for all SEC filings. The ideal candidate will also have a solid background working with loan transactions, letters of credit, collateral, MPP, investments and other business operations.

Company: The FHLBank Indianapolis is a regional wholesale bank that has been meeting the liquidity needs of member financial institutions throughout Indiana and Michigan since 1932. The Bank’s core mission is to provide a reliable source of liquidity to member banks, credit unions, insurance companies, and community development financial institutions to support housing finance, asset-liability management, and community lending. It also helps communities and families through grants and low-cost loans to its members that help support affordable housing and economic development initiatives.

Experience: The successful candidate will have a minimum of eight (8) years of legal practice experience, including strong exposure to financial institutions, cooperatives, regulatory matters, debt issuance and/or corporate governance. In addition to exceptional legal skills, the successful candidate will have management experience, sound business judgment, high level of emotional intelligence, prior interaction with large corporate boards, and a capacity to understand risk, give advice and make decisions that further the Bank’s business objectives, all while exemplifying the FHLBI’s Guiding Principles: foster collaboration, drive transparency, exemplify trust, champion inclusion, and empower to deliver results. Prior senior in-house experience strongly preferred, though not strictly required.

Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience.

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana (relo assistance available).

FHLBank is an equal opportunity employer. Please do not contact FHLBank directly; all resumes sent to FHLBank will be routed to MLA for handling and will create delays.