Senior Director, Senior Managing Counsel and Head of Legal

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Job Description:

We re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Director, Senior Managing Counsel -Head of Legal, India to join our Legal team in India. This role will be based in Pune, India - HYBRID.

In this role, you ll make an impact in the following ways:
Act as senior lawyer responsible for legal coverage over BNY s presence in India, which comprises an Operations entity, a Technology entity, a Pershing entity and a Representative Office across locations in Pune, Chennai and Mumbai.
Working closely with broader Legal colleagues and external law firms, handling a portfolio of basic to complex legal issues, providing legal advice and counsel to internal local and international management. This will include, but not be limited to, the following areas of legal practice: Employment Law; Enforcement Investigations; Governance and Corporate Secretary; Regulation, Supervision Corporate Affairs; Commercial; Litigation; Legal Technology; and Real Estate.
Viewed as a trusted internal partner to the India sites, including in interactions with senior colleagues based in India and internationally, site management and local legal entity board members.
Oversee relationships with key Indian legal vendors, including local law firms.
Proactively communicate with global Legal colleagues on a timely and relevant basis, ensuring that subject matter experts are engaged in issues and relevant regional Legal management are kept informed as matters evolve.

To be successful in this role, we re seeking the following:
Experienced India-qualified legal advisor, with a minimum of 12-15 years post qualification experience with a reputed law firm in India and/or with a multinational corporation in the financial services industry.
Native or bilingual fluency in English (written and oral) is required for this role - additional local language skills would be beneficial.
Broad range of substantive legal skills developed over an extended period including but not limited to:
o Strong understanding of and hands-on experience in "Indian Labor and Employment Law" matters;
o Knowledge and experience of company law and/or governance and banking regulation in Indian federal and state jurisdictions, including Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu;
o Experience in internal investigations and managing litigation and regulatory investigations; and
o Experience in negotiation and management of commercial contracts with vendors.
Proven leadership qualities with extensive experience of direct team management.
Strong communicator, with gravitas to maintain credibility with different senior stakeholders in India and internationally. Highly collaborative.
Adept problem-solving skills. Ability to work through issues autonomously to develop/identify practical, commercial solutions. Experience in balancing commercial flexibility and risk management.
Extensive experience in managing relationships with outside counsel, with focus on delivery of commercially focused, solution oriented legal advice as cost effectively as possible.
Intellectually curious, adaptable, and interested in learning new skills.
Willing to embrace and engage in developing a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Familiarity with current legal, regulatory and market trends and initiatives impacting India.
Well networked with senior legal colleagues at global institutions.

At BNY, our inclusive 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

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.