Senior Vice President, Counsel - Issuer Services; Credit Services, Global Trade and Credit Services

Senior Vice President, Counsel - BNY Issuer Services (Credit Services, Global Payments and Trade and Credit Services)
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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Counsel to join our Issuer Services Legal team supporting the (i) Credit Services, (ii) Global Payments and Trade and (iii) Corporate Trust lines of business. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY. In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

Advise on all aspects of (i) commercial lending, (ii) global payments and trade and (iii) corporate trust transactions, products, programs, platforms, processes and related matters

Structure, document, negotiate and close commercial lending transactions

Negotiate and draft transactional agreements for BNY Mellon’s Global Payments and Trade business – including those related to supply chain finance, receivables finance, risk distribution, white label outsourcing, global banking terms for payments and liquidity services, and a broad range of traditional trade-finance products such as letters of credit, trade loans and the discounting of instruments and documents

Negotiate and draft transactional agreements for the corporate trust business– including a broad range of structured finance, corporate debt, government, custody, escrow, insurance trust and public not-for-profit related agreements

Manage escalations from various business stakeholders internally and outside counsel on transactional and documentation issues

Assist on special, regional and global projects as required for the (i) Credit Services, (ii) Global Payments and Trade and (iii) Corporate Trust businesses

At times, interact with senior management and relevant business stakeholders

Partner with control functions serving in an advisory or oversight capacity, such as Risk, Audit and Compliance Manage outside counsel and advise on business, regulatory and legal developments

Collaborate with other Issuer Services Legal Team members, as needed

Negotiate servicing outsourcing contracts

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

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and a member of the Pennsylvania or New York Bar.
3-7 years’ minimum of total work experience as a qualified attorney, including representing major financial institutions in lending transactions.

Commercial real estate, fund finance or supply chain finance a plus Cross-border transactional experience a plus Ability to handle a diverse and demanding workload Excellent negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, drafting and communications skills

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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.