What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director, Senior Managing Counsel- Fixed Income and Equities (FIEQ) position at BNY External Career Site?
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
- 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.
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
- 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; and
- Experience in appropriately balancing commercial flexibility and legal risk management.