Senior Director, Senior Managing Counsel- Fixed Income and Equities (FIEQ) (New York)

Responsibilities

• Providing advice and assistance to business, Credit, Risk and Compliance partners concerning legal, regulatory and reputational issues arising from FIEQ businesses.
• Advising on new markets, new product and service development, and strategic business initiatives.
• Working closely with business managers and BNY control functions (Compliance, Credit, Risk, Legal) to ensure understanding of the bank's regulatory and contractual obligations.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal contracts and other documents.
• Monitoring, interpreting and communicating on proposed regulations and their application to the business.
• Overseeing and managing the retention of outside counsel on business initiatives and other matters.
• Maintaining an understanding of global regulatory issues impacting the business through engagement with APAC and EMEA colleagues.

Qualifications

• Law degree (J.D.) and licensed to practice law in New York, Pennsylvania or Florida.
• Minimum 12 years of experience at a law firm and/or large financial institution covering fixed income and equity sales and trading activities.
• Experience with industry standard trading agreements.
• Knowledge of current regulatory issues impacting institutional sales and trading and capital markets businesses.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
• Problem solving orientation and an ability to identify practical solutions.
• Detail oriented, with ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines.
• The ability to be a proactive, dynamic member of the BNY Legal Department.
• Client‑orientation and an ability to cultivate good working relationships with business and other colleagues.
• Flexible and adaptable working style able to handle a demanding workload and changing priorities.
• Experience in appropriately balancing commercial flexibility and legal risk management.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer – Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups / Females / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.