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Counsel - Asset Servicing and Digital

BNY Mellon

10/02/2023

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Job Description
Job Description


Bring your ideas. Make history.


BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.


With over 239 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what is all about.


We welcome you to apply! When applying to this general posting, our expert BNY Mellon Talent Acquisition Team may also review your resume for consideration across other open roles within the company.


We’re seeking future team members for our Counsel, Asset Servicing Digital team with role located in Singapore in Hybrid positions.


You’ll Make An Impact In The Following Ways


  • As an experienced attorney, provides legal counsel to asset servicing, alternative investment services, funds and digital businesses for BNY Mellon in APAC, in addition to supporting the management of legal entities. Preferences for specialization in any of the above areas of law; particularly in the context of cross-border Legal practice. Often contributes as part of a larger team but may independently advise a business or functional area. Viewed as a trusted internal resource capable of using knowledge of BNY Mellon's businesses, products, services and/or strategies to articulate and advance legal positions.
  • Handles a broad portfolio of legal issues, including serving as an advisor to internal and external stakeholders, including managing outside counsel, relevant to issues affecting the assigned lines of business. Reviews presented business issues, conducts legal research and investigation, and crafts legal solutions, balancing internal and external stakeholder interests, with the risks of adverse legal actions, revenue loss or reputational damage to the entity.
  • May seek guidance from senior colleagues to ensure solutions align to global legal strategies. Communicates and collaborates with leaders who also serve in an advisory or oversight capacity, such as Risk, Audit, etc. and develops the Legal response/ position for issues identified as risks or areas of non-compliance. Helps manage outside counsel relationships. Communicates timeline and deliverable expectations, serves as a liaison for information requests.
  • Reviews outside counsel work for appropriateness, quality and alignment to expectations, provides feedback and direction to rectify any issues. Maintains a broad understanding of practice or functional area products and services or begins to specialize in a specific product or practice area. Advances knowledge through participation in external industry or professional events. May provide oversight to less experienced attorneys on team/assigned matter as needed. Responsible professional for assigned matters and may assign work to other non-attorney staff.
  • Provides feedback on performance but does not have supervisory authority for others. Provision of advice and counsel extends to the incumbent's assigned internal client. Advice may have a direct impact on the internal client's, and ultimately the Company's overall financial position. Modified based upon local regulations/requirements.


To be successful, we’re seeking interest in the follow areas:


  • Qualified and demonstrable experience practicing in a jurisdiction in APAC. Based in APAC, preferably Singapore.
  • 7- 10 years minimum of total work experience as a qualified attorney is preferred. Prior corporate legal experience within the financial services industry or experience in assigned practice area (e.g., securities, employment, etc.) with an outside law firm is preferred


At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:


  • Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
  • Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)
  • Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN – 100% score
  • 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
  • Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
  • CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’
  • Forbes Blockchain 50


Our Benefits


BNY Mellon 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 that can support you and your family through moments that matter.


BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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