Senior Vice President, Counsel, Financial Crimes - BNY Mellon

Overview

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.    

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Counsel to join our Financial Crimes Legal team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA or Lake Mary, FL – HYBRID

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

• Providing timely legal advice and assistance to Financial Crimes Compliance, Risk and business partners on matters related to the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, the USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, the European anti-money laundering directives (AMLD) and other global equivalents
• Reviewing, interpreting, and advising on relevant laws and industry best practices pertaining to anti-money laundering
• Reviewing investigative work and otherwise supporting the Company’s investigative units, including Enforcement & Investigations, AML Transaction Monitoring Team, and Financial Crimes Legal Investigations Team
• Escalating legal and regulatory risk to senior management 
• Participating in internal governance committees
   

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

• A licensed attorney in good standing in the state/jurisdiction in which the position is based or otherwise in compliance with the in-house counsel registration rules of that state/jurisdiction.
• 3-7 years of total work experience as a qualified attorney is preferred. 
• The ability to concisely present factual and legal issues to myriad audiences and provide sound and succinct recommendations to senior leaders is essential. 
• Experience working in AML/KYC/financial crimes groups at a financial institution or with a law firm, or as a public prosecutor, is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are important as is a knowledge of issues impacting the banking and financial services industry. 

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

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

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.

 

Employer Description:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.

EEO Statement:

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.