Senior Vice President, Counsel - BNY Issuer Services

BNY Mellon•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

BNY is a leading global financial services company that influences nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. The company utilizes cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. BNY is recognized as a top destination for innovators where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent, powering the future of finance. The culture at BNY fosters employee growth and success, and the company has received awards such as America’s Most Innovative Companies, World’s Most Admired Companies, and “Most Just Companies” in 2025.

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

Highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy.
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.
Generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
Eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award.
Eligibility to enroll in a 401(k) plan.
Participation in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents.
Other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered.

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