Senior Vice President, Counsel- Asset Servicing and Digital

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.    

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We are looking for self-starter to serve as Counsel to the Asset Servicing and Digital (“ASD") business. This role is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania or Lake Mary, Florida, with a 3 days in-office hybrid work schedule available. The attorney who fills this role will be expected to contribute as part of a larger team and to independently advise the business. Exposure to and interest in asset management and/or financial institutions practice, technology, digital assets (e.g. cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets), distributed ledger technology, and/or data and analytics, is helpful but not required. This position will require the individual to draft and negotiate a variety of services contracts and other related agreements. A successful applicant will also work closely with business colleagues in evaluating and supporting the implementation of new technologies and business strategies.

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

• 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.
• Demonstrate the ability to handle a broad portfolio of legal issues.
• Work collaboratively, seeking guidance and input from colleagues throughout the organization to ensure solutions align to global legal strategies.
• Partner with colleagues who also serve in an advisory or oversight capacity, such as those in Risk, Audit, Compliance, etc.
• Manage outside counsel, reviewing work for appropriateness, quality and alignment to expectations.
• Develop a broad understanding of ASD products and services.

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

• Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction in which the role is based.
• 3 years minimum of professional experience as an admitted attorney.
• Prior corporate legal experience within the asset management and/or financial services industry or comparable law firm experience preferred.
• Transactional experience and contract drafting and negotiation strongly desired.
• Experience working with technology, software, digital assets, blockchain, data and analytics legal issues, a strong plus.

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards: 

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Our Benefits and Rewards:

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. 

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