Job Description

Senior Vice President, Counsel - BNY Issuer Services (Corporate Trust, Credit Services, Global Payments and Trade)

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Counsel to join our Issuer Services Legal team supporting the Corporate Trust, Credit Services and Global Payments and Trade 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 corporate trust, commercial lending and global payments and trade transactions, products, programs, platforms, processes and related matters
• 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
• 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
• 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 Corporate Trust, Credit Services, and Global Payments and Trade 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 corporate trust transactions.
• Commercial lending, 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
• Ability to function independently, but also as part of effective teams

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• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

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.