Senior Vice President, Counsel

SVP, Counsel – Trust and Fiduciary

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President and Counsel to join our Wealth Legal team. This person can sit in New York City, NY or Pittsburgh, PA.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• Providing legal advice to the various business areas that offer trust and fiduciary administration for high-net-worth individuals and their families. 
• Offering practical and commercially sensible legal advice and solutions, while fostering an environment of effective risk mitigation.
• Delivering proactive legal, regulatory, and general risk management advice and support and the ability to spot and address issues early and effectively

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• Juris Doctor or equivalent with license to practice in at least one state 
• A minimum of 5 years’ practice and relevant experience in trusts and estates including sophisticated fiduciary administration. 
• Fiduciary litigation and in-house experience in a similar role are pluses.