Senior Director, Senior Managing Counsel

Senior Director, Senior Managing Counsel

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We're seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Director, Senior Managing Counsel to join our Legal team. This role is located in New York, New York or Pittsburgh, PA.

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

• Report to Head of Legal for BNY Pershing / BNY Wealth Services and serve as a key adviser to the business.
• Manage and negotiate contracts for Pershing for a variety of advisory, custody, operational and technology services.
• Provide general legal support to the broker-dealer and registered investment adviser as needed.
• Advise on new product development and regulatory risk management decisions.
• Keep informed on legislation and rulemaking affecting business operations and developments in bank, broker-dealer and advisory law practice, updating the team and management as appropriate.
• Collaborate with business leaders and associates to develop legal and regulatory best practices.

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

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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 $136,500 and $275,000 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.