Director, Managing Counsel

BNY Mellon•Lake Mary, FL

13h

About The Position

BNY is seeking an attorney to serve as Counsel to its Asset Servicing business. The role is based in New York City, NY; Lake Mary, FL; or Pittsburgh, PA. The attorney will contribute as part of a larger team while independently advising the Asset Servicing business, primarily supporting the Fund Services group. Fund Services provides fund accounting, administration, transfer agency, middle office, custody, and other services to registered and unregistered funds, ETFs, UITs, and other investment vehicles. The position involves advising on significant business transactions, regulatory matters, and strategic initiatives; managing client service-agreement drafting and negotiation; and handling a broad portfolio of legal issues. The attorney will collaborate across BNY, including with business stakeholders, senior leadership, and colleagues in advisory and oversight functions, to identify and address legal issues and align solutions with global legal strategies. Familiarity or interest in asset management, financial institutions, technology, digital assets, distributed ledger technology, and data and analytics may be helpful.

Requirements

J.D. and license to practice law in New York, Florida, or Pennsylvania.
12–15 years of relevant experience.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to explain legal advice in plain language and lead stakeholder discussions.
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 part of a team.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex matters with competing deadlines and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior substantive knowledge and experience in the financial services industry, such as investment servicing or investment management.
Exposure to or interest in asset management or financial institutions practice, technology, digital assets, distributed ledger technology, or data and analytics.
Experience working with legal issues involving technology, software, digital assets, blockchain, 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.
Collaborate with colleagues throughout the organization and seek their guidance and input to ensure solutions align with global legal strategies.
Partner with colleagues in advisory or oversight functions, including Risk, Audit, and Compliance.
Develop a broad understanding of Asset Servicing products and services.