Senior Vice President, Counsel

BNY Mellon•Pittsburgh, PA

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere. Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary. We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Counsel to join our Issuer Services Legal team supporting the Credit Services and Depositary Receipts lines of business. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA working on a hybrid schedule. In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and a member of the Pennsylvania or New York Bar.
5 years’ minimum of total work experience as a qualified attorney, preferably representing major financial institutions in lending and/or US public securities issuance.
Ability to handle a diverse and demanding workload
Excellent negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, drafting and communications skills
Ability to function independently, but also to function as part of effective teams

Nice To Haves

Some familiarity with fund finance a plus
Cross-border transactional experience and familiarity with international securities markets a plus
Some familiarity with Regulation S, Rule 144A and Rule 144 a plus

Responsibilities

Advising on all aspects of commercial lending and depositary receipts (“DR”) transactions, products, programs, platforms, processes and related matters
Structuring, documenting, negotiating and closing commercial lending transactions
Advising on all aspects of the depositary's relationship with non-U.S. DR issuer clients and custodian agents
Advising on DR program establishments, offerings and ongoing transactions and implementation and the extension of issuers' corporate actions to DR holders, including tender and exchange offers, rights offerings, dividends and proxy voting
Managing escalations from various business stakeholders internally and outside counsel on transactional and documentation issues
Assisting the business in interactions with regulators in various emerging and frontier market jurisdictions to introduce the DR product and engage with development of new DR uses in existing markets
Negotiating agent and vendor documentation
Assist on special, regional and global projects as required for the Credit Services and DR businesses
Interacting with senior management and relevant business stakeholders
Partnering with control functions serving in an advisory or oversight capacity, such as Risk, Audit and Compliance
Managing outside counsel and advising on business, regulatory and legal developments
Collaborating with other Credit Services and DR Legal Team members, as needed

Benefits

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy.
We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey.
Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

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