Dawn Pieper
About Dawn Pieper
Dawn Pieper is the Senior Vice President at Jefferies, with extensive experience in legal and financial sectors, including roles at Societe Generale, Bank of America, Shearman & Sterling LLP, and Debevoise & Plimpton.
Current Position at Jefferies
Dawn Pieper currently serves as the Senior Vice President at Jefferies. Since 2006, she has been working remotely in this role. At Jefferies, her responsibilities include interpreting and negotiating contract terms with clients, vendors, and internal departments. She plays a crucial role in ensuring adherence to ISDA Protocols and maintaining databases to store executed agreements and summary information.
Previous Roles at Societe Generale, Bank of America, and Shearman & Sterling LLP
Before joining Jefferies, Dawn Pieper held several key positions at notable financial institutions. She was the Director and Counsel at Societe Generale from 2005 to 2006 in New York. Prior to that, she served as Assistant General Counsel and Vice President at Bank of America from 2004 to 2005. Additionally, she worked as an Associate in the Securitization and Derivatives Group at Shearman & Sterling LLP from 2001 to 2004.
Early Career at Debevoise & Plimpton
Dawn Pieper began her legal career at Debevoise & Plimpton, working as an Associate in the Finance Group from 1999 to 2001. This role laid the foundation for her extensive experience in finance and legal matters, particularly in the context of complex financial instruments and regulatory compliance.
Judicial Law Clerk Experience
Dawn Pieper served as a Judicial Law Clerk at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York from 1998 to 1999. This role provided her with deep insights into the judicial process and honed her legal research and analytical skills, which have been invaluable throughout her career.
Education and Expertise
Dawn Pieper earned her Doctor of Law (JD) from Harvard Law School, where she studied from 1994 to 1997. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, completed between 1990 and 1994. She has a strong working knowledge of the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions and the 2006 ISDA Definitions, making her an expert in over-the-counter derivatives regulation and compliance.