Senior Vice-President/Counsel - Global Markets and Treasury Services

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice-President/Counsel to join our Global Markets and Treasury Services Team in our Legal Hub and Practice. The attorney who fills this role will be expected to contribute as part of a larger team (located across BNY’s U.S. offices) and to independently advise business colleagues. This position will require the individual to draft and negotiate a variety of trading documents and other related agreements. A successful applicant will work closely with business colleagues to respond to their priorities and support a growing and demanding business model.

This role is located in Lake Mary, FL, Pittsburgh, PA, New York City, NY, or Boston, MA.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents for BNY’s Fixed Income Clearing Sponsored Member Program; including the New York law-governed Master Repurchase Agreement and the New York law-governed FICC SMP Customer Agreement;

• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents for BNY’s secured term loan business;

• Demonstrated comfort using and creating AI-enabled productivity tools. Strong curiosity and adaptability regarding emerging legal technology, including document automation, knowledge management, and AI-assisted review tools.

• Provide legal advice and guidance on related rules, regulations and applicable law;

• Advise business stakeholders on new potential new clearing relationships;

• Develop and maintain legal templates, negotiation playbooks, guidance notes, and governance materials;

• Identify, assess, and mitigate potential legal and regulatory risks including maintaining awareness of changing applicable legal landscape;

• Function as a trusted internal resource capable of using knowledge of BNY Mellon's businesses, products, services and/or strategies to articulate and advance legal positions;

• Work collaboratively, seeking guidance and input from colleagues throughout the organization. Partner with colleagues who also serve in Risk, Credit, and Compliance.

• Support the business with client development efforts and assist in developing new products or changes to existing ones;

• Manage outside counsel both domestic and international, reviewing work for appropriateness, quality, and alignment to expectation; and

• Support other legal functions and products within the Legal Hub and Practice team; including the agency securities lending, principal lending, and secured term loan products.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and a minimum of 5 year’s of admitted legal practice with a law firm or relevant in‑house experience;

• Licensed attorney admitted to practice in Florida, New York, or Pennsylvania;

• Demonstrated knowledge of repurchase transactions, central clearing, and capital markets transactions;

• Familiarity with sponsored member clearing models is helpful but not required;

• Mastery in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents;

• Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding caseload of negotiations;

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; and

• Strong working knowledge of laws and regulations in the field of securities finance and cleared repurchase transactions as well as broader regulatory and/or investment advisory experience.