Counsel EMEA Markets Legal: Clearance

2 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION Full time

Job Summary:

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Counsel EMEA Markets Legal: Clearance & Collateral Management to join our EMEA Markets Legal team. This role is located in London or Manchester and will report into the Head of EMEA CCM Legal.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide timely and effective legal advice and assistance to the EMEA CCM business, risk, and compliance partners.
  • Support the development and implementation of strategic and regulatory change affecting EMEA CCM and relevant BNYM legal entities.
  • Coordinate with other BNYM lawyers in the EMEA Legal department and jurisdiction-specific lawyers to deliver high-quality legal advice tailored to BNYM's business models.
  • Negotiate documents to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures promulgated by the Legal Department.
  • Build relationships with Business Managers to ensure understanding of the Bank's contractual obligations and identify areas for improvement.
  • Stay up-to-date with existing and proposed regulatory requirements, trends, and best practices for EMEA and, where applicable, the US.
  • Support the instruction and management of external counsel, including assistance with analysis and collation of advice.
  • Assist with the development of formal training sessions for business colleagues on relevant topics.
  • Informal knowledge-sharing within the legal team.
  • Assist the business in maintaining an appropriate profile with industry groups and others on key issues.

Requirements:

  • Circa 5-7 years PQE with a legal background in institutional/wholesale banking and specifically trading, derivatives, securities financing transactions, and markets-related disciplines.
  • Expertise in Collateral Management, Custody, or Prime Brokerage.
  • Working knowledge of Markets regulatory frameworks.
  • Familiarity with clearing and settlement activities.
  • In-house legal and transactional banking operational experience at a global financial institution.
  • Experience with trading and derivative products.
  • Experience of interactions with Markets legal and wider business/risk/compliance colleagues.
  • Experience with new product development and implementation of regulatory change.

About Us:

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is a leading global financial institution with a rich history and industry firsts. We offer a culture that empowers employees to grow, take risks, experiment, and be themselves. Our inclusive culture has earned us numerous awards, including Fortune World's Most Admired Companies & Top for Diversity and Inclusion, Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI), and Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index.

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.



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