Vice President & Counsel – Technology and Innovation

Pittsburgh/Lake Mary

Overview of BNY Mellon

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As part one of the safest and most trusted financial institutions, the BNY Mellon Legal department mitigates risk and handles legal affairs to ensure the security of the company and its clients.

Job Description

This attorney will be a member of the Data, Intellectual Property, Technology & Innovation (DITI) Team within BNY Mellon’s Legal Department.

Responsibilities include:

• Advising on the strategy, planning and implementation of BNY Mellon’s technology projects and the adoption of emerging technology (e.g., cloud solutions, AI/ML, DLT) and providing practical advice on associated legal risks and issues.
• Partnering with Risk, Compliance and Legal colleagues to support BNY Mellon’s digital products and services.
• Drafting template agreements and providing support with client negotiations in collaboration with business product attorneys.
• Keeping up to date on legal and regulatory developments in the financial services sector involving technology/emerging technologies and advising senior stakeholders of their potential impact to BNY Mellon and its subsidiaries.
• Providing legal support in responding to regulatory examinations and inquiries.
• Developing and conducting training programs to educate various stakeholders on technology/emerging technology-related legal issues.
• Collaborating with public affairs, regulatory and regional colleagues in the review and consultation of legislative policies and proposals related to technology/emerging technologies.
  

Qualifications:

• 4 -7 years’ experience.
• Attorney with strong working knowledge of technology.
• Knowledge of emerging technology developments and use cases in the financial services sector desirable.
• Strong interest in the subject area is critical.
• In-house counsel experience preferred.
  

Skills:

• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Must be articulate, organized, able to work in a collaborative manner and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and challenging, but highly rewarding environment.
• Proactive self-starter.
  

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Primary Location: United States – Pittsburgh/Lake Mary

Internal Jobcode:

Job: Legal

Organization: Legal Affairs

Requisition Number: 40547

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.