Senior Vice President, Counsel Investment Management Position Available In Seminole, Florida

Job Description:

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As aleading global financial services company at the center of theworld’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’sinvestible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000 employeesbring the power of their perspective to the table to createsolutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities andpeople everywhere. We continue to be a leader in the industry,awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusiveworkplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we helpmake money work for the world. This is what LifeAtBNY is all about.

An attorney to serve as day-to-day legal advisor for BNY USregistered investment advisor (RIA) firms. These include NewtonInvestment Management, Walter Scott & Partners and BNY Investments.

This attorney will be part of a larger team of legal professionalswho will also be available to provide investment legal support forother investment management affiliates and related businesses. Theideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of laws andregulations in the field of investment management, practicalexpertise of negotiating investment advisory contracts as well asbroader regulatory and/or investment advisory experience. This roleis located in Lake Mary, FL OR Pittsburgh, PA OR Boston, MA

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• 3 days in
• office In this role, you will make an impact inthe following ways: Day-to-day legal support to BNY RIAs. Advise onvaried and potentially complex legal and regulatory mattersrelating to distribution and provision of investment advisoryservices. Negotiate and draft investment advisory agreements withclients including, among others, sovereign wealth funds,government
• state
• related entities and pension plans.

Work withCompliance teams in interpreting and applying investment advisoryrules, as well as international regulations, to the business; andin creating the investment firms’ policies and procedures. Serve asa point person for the Legal Department on key initiatives. Thiswill at times include coordinating with global colleagues and otherstakeholders on time sensitive matters. Lead in providing proactiveand pragmatic advice and guidance in the development of newproduct/service initiatives. To be successful in this role, we’reseeking the following: Qualified attorney A minimum of 3 years’post-qualification experience through relevant private practiceand/or in-house Excellent written and oral communication skillsAbility to collaborate proactively with business colleagues anddeliver clear, succinct advice. Experience in dealing with RIAswith good technical skills including sound knowledge of theInvestment Advisers Act of 1940 and related SEC rules/regulationapplicable to RIAs. Ability to deal with a varied workload in afast-paced environment. Must be able to prioritize matters and beadaptable. Ability to build relationships with a variety ofdifferent internal clients. Pragmatic, someone who looks forsolutions rather than obstacles. The legal team is seen as abusiness partner and the successful candidate will be comfortablerelating to and dealing with business colleagues as the role willinvolve frequent interaction with business colleagues. Ability toidentify and manage legal risks. A clear communicator, concise andable to deliver legal advice in layman’s terms. A team player. Theability to work harmoniously and responsively with one’s colleaguesand clients is an essential pre-requisite for the role.

Enthusiastic, with a desire to develop one’s career in one of theworld’s largest investment management businesses. At BNY, ourculture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards: America’sMost Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024 World’s Most AdmiredCompanies, Fortune 2024 Human Rights Campaign Foundation, CorporateEquality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024 Best Places to Work forDisability Inclusion ,

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• 100% score, 2023-2024 “MostJust Companies”, Just Capital and

CNBC, 2024

Dow JonesSustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability,2024 Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Our Benefits andRewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, andwellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and ourpay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexibleglobal resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on yourhealth, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financialgoals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paidleaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you andyour family through moments that matter. BNY is an Equal EmploymentOpportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

• Underrepresented racialand ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/ProtectedVeterans.