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BNY · 5 months ago

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

240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, 10286, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$136K/yr - $275K/yr

12+ years exp

BNY is a leading global financial services company that empowers its employees to grow and succeed. They are seeking a Senior Director, Senior Managing Counsel to join their Markets Legal team, providing legal advice and assistance for the Fixed Income and Equities institutional sales and trading businesses.

Financial Services

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; and

Maintaining an understanding of global regulatory issues impacting the business through engagement with APAC and EMEA colleagues

Qualification

Law degree (.)12 years legal experienceFixed income expertiseEquity trading knowledgeRegulatory knowledgeIndustry standard agreementsClient-orientedFlexible working styleCommunicationProblem solvingDetail oriented

Required

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