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About Us: The Bank of New York Mellon is the world’s largest custodian bank. Our Asset Servicing business is a worldwide leader, providing global custody, fund accounting, integrated middle-office solutions, transfer agency services and data and analytic solutions, helping our clients worry less about day-to-day investment operations so they can focus on delivering value, leveraging our open architecture approach. We are a key partner to some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated asset managers and asset owners, including banks, corporations, mutual funds, sovereign wealth funds and pensions. The Digital organization within BNY Mellon sets the direction for the firm’s digital future and drives investments in our digital capabilities, including data management, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics. Asset Servicing and Digital were combined to help accelerate Asset Servicing’s transformation into a more data- and analytics-led business.
Diversity and inclusion are our differentiating strengths that ensure we continue to grow and look forward. Our goal is to build the best global team- one that is inclusive of differing perspectives, backgrounds and experiences, and represents the increasingly varied markets and clients we serve.
Role Overview: – We are looking for an energetic self- starter to assume the role as Counsel to the Asset Servicing and Digital line of business. The candidate will be a part of a team that provides legal counsel to BNY Mellon’s Asset Servicing and Digital (“ASD”) business. The attorney who fills this role will be expected to contribute as part of a larger team and to independently advise the business. Exposure and interest in the areas of digital assets (e.g. cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets), blockchain technology, data and analytics, financial institutions practice and/or fund services is preferred but not required. This position will require the individual to draft and negotiate trust and custody agreements, services contracts, software agreements and other related agreements. A successful applicant will also work with business colleagues in evaluating and supporting the implementation of new technologies and business strategies.
- Trusted internal resource capable of using knowledge of BNY Mellon’s businesses, products, services and/or strategies to articulate and advance legal positions.
- Ability to handle a broad portfolio of legal issues.
- Collaborative, seeking guidance and input from colleagues throughout the organization to ensure solutions align to global legal strategies.
- Partner with strategic partners who also serve in an advisory or oversight capacity, such as 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.
- Flexible work location in-office and remote hybrid opportunity.
Qualifications & Experience:
- A J.D. from a top-tier law school.
- Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction in which the role is based.
- 3 years minimum of professional experience as an admitted attorney.
- Prior public company corporate legal experience within the financial services industry or comparable law firm experience preferred.
- Transactional experience and contract drafting and negotiation strongly desired
- Prior experience with custodial bank products and services desirable but willing to train the right candidate
- Experience working with technology, software, digital assets, blockchain, data and analytics legal issues, a strong plus.
BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.
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