Senior Vice President & Counsel – Technology and Innovation
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 Global Data, Intellectual Property, Technology & Innovation (DITI) Team within BNY’s Legal Department. This role is hybrid and will be located in Singapore.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
- Serving as the sole attorney for DITI Legal in APAC region responsible for managing relationships with key stakeholders and collaborating with APAC and global teams in the Legal Department on issues and projects as they arise.
- Advising on the strategy, planning and implementation of APAC technology projects and the adoption of emerging technology (e.g., AI/ML, DLT) in the region.
- Partnering with Risk, Compliance and Legal colleagues to advise on the development and deployment of digital products and services.
- Drafting client-facing technology agreements and providing support with client negotiations in collaboration with business product attorneys.
- Supporting Country Counsel on third-party technology agreement negotiations.
- Serving as a point of escalation for managed legal service provider’s vendor contract reviewers and sourcing professionals based in APAC region.
- Acting as legal strategic advisor for BNY’s Global Privacy Office, Privacy Compliance, Information Security Division and business teams to deliver practical, risk-weighted guidance on privacy and cybersecurity.
- Providing legal support in responding to regulatory examinations and inquiries.
- Developing and conducting training programs to educate stakeholders on technology, outsourcing, privacy, and cybersecurity legal issues.
- Collaborating with business lines, public affairs, regulatory and regional colleagues in the review and consultation of legislative policies and proposals related to technology, outsourcing, privacy, and cybersecurity.
- Instructing and managing outside counsel on various matters.
- Staying up to date on technology, third-party risk, outsourcing, privacy, and cybersecurity regulatory developments as they relate to the financial services sector and advising senior stakeholders of their potential impact to BNY and its subsidiaries.
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
- 5+ years’ experience.
- Strong working knowledge of APAC technology, outsourcing, privacy, cybersecurity, and third party risk laws as they relate to the financial services sector.
- Experience working on global technology projects.
- Experience with negotiating technology agreements and other services agreements
Skills: - Fluency in English is required. Business proficiency in any other regional language would be an advantage but not prerequisite for the role.
- Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Must be articulate, organized, able to work in a collaborative manner and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and challenging, but highly rewarding environment.
- Proactive self-starter.
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.