Senior Vice-President, Counsel - FX and Derivatives

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'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 Department. The attorney who fills this role will be expected to contribute as part of a larger team (located across BNY's U.S. offices) that advises our FX and Derivatives trading businesses. This position will focus on delivering effective legal support for revenue-generating activity, and implementation of strategic and regulatory change, for those business areas. A successful applicant will work closely with business colleagues to respond to their priorities and to support a growing and demanding business model.

This role could be located in Lake Mary, FL, Pittsburgh PA or New York, NY. The role is hybrid but requires a commitment of in-office work 3-days per week.

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

• Providing legal advice and guidance on FX and Derivatives related regulation and legislation, new markets, and new product development;
• Working closely with business managers and control functions (Compliance, Credit, Risk, Legal) to ensure understanding of the bank's regulatory and contractual obligations;
• Assisting with responses to regulator exams and other relevant inquiries and internal audits;
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal contracts, including ISDAs and related documentation;
• Developing documentation for new services, markets, and strategic business initiatives
• Working collaboratively, seeking guidance and input from colleagues throughout the organization. Partner with colleagues who serve in Risk, Credit, and Compliance.
• Supporting other legal functions and adjacent business areas within the Markets Division.
• Managing outside counsel both domestic and international, reviewing work for appropriateness, quality, and alignment to expectation; and
• Maintaining an understanding of global regulatory issues impacting the business through engagement with APAC and EMEA colleagues.

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

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and a minimum of 3-7 years of admitted legal practice with a law firm or relevant in-house experience;
• Licensed attorney admitted to practice in Florida, Pennsylvania or New York (subject to approval);
• Demonstrated knowledge of foreign exchange, derivatives and other capital markets transactions;
• Mastery in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents;
• Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding book of work;
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; and
• Strong working knowledge of laws and regulations in the field of foreign exchange and derivatives as well as broader regulatory and/or execution services experience.

At BNY our inclusive 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.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $113,000 and $200,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.