Director, Managing Counsel

BNY Mellon • Lake Mary, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

BNY is seeking an energetic self-starter to serve as Counsel to the Asset Servicing business. The attorney will contribute as part of a larger team while independently advising the business, primarily supporting Asset Servicing’s Fund Services group. That group provides fund accounting, administration, transfer agency, middle office, custody, and other services to registered and unregistered funds, ETFs, UITs, and other investment vehicles. The role is located in New York City, NY; Lake Mary, FL; or Pittsburgh, PA.

The attorney will advise on significant business transactions, regulatory matters, and strategic initiatives; manage the drafting and negotiation of client service agreements; and address a broad portfolio of legal issues. The role involves working with lines of business, business partners, senior leadership, and colleagues in oversight functions such as Risk, Audit, and Compliance. The attorney will also develop a broad understanding of Asset Servicing products and services. Exposure to or interest in asset management, financial institutions, technology, digital assets, distributed ledger technology, or data and analytics is helpful but not required.

Requirements

• Law degree (J.D.) and license to practice in New York, Florida, or Pennsylvania.
• 12–15 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate legal advice in plain language and lead discussions with relevant stakeholders.
• Excellent legal and business judgment and strong negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and drafting skills, with a proven ability to drive projects to completion.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team player.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment and handle a large volume of complex matters with competing deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Prior substantive knowledge and experience in the financial services industry, such as investment servicing or investment management.
• Experience working with technology, software, digital assets, blockchain, data, and analytics legal issues.
• Exposure to or interest in asset management and/or financial institutions practice, technology, digital assets (including cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets), distributed ledger technology, and/or data and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted internal resource and key legal advisor on significant business transactions, regulatory matters, and strategic initiatives.
• Liaise with lines of business, business partners, and senior leadership to identify, escalate, and mitigate material legal issues.
• Manage the drafting and negotiation of client service agreements.
• Handle a broad portfolio of legal issues.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization and seek input to ensure solutions align with global legal strategies.
• Partner with colleagues in advisory and oversight functions, including Risk, Audit, and Compliance.
• Develop a broad understanding of Asset Servicing products and services.
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects and complex matters with competing deadlines and different internal stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree