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Counsel - Enforcement & Litigation

AT BNY Mellon
BNY Mellon

Counsel - Enforcement & Litigation

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Overview

Bring your ideas. Make history.
BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the "bank of banks" - 97% of the world's top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

With over 238 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we're approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.

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We're seeking a future team member for the role of Counsel - Enforcement & Litigation to join our Legal team. This role is located in Manchester or Edinburgh and is hybrid .

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:
  • In this role, the lawyer will also conduct internal investigations and provide advice regarding, and develop strategies for dealing with, issues that involve potential reputational, regulatory and/or financial exposure to the company
  • The individual will work across all our lines of business, including Asset Servicing, Treasury Services, Corporate Trust, Issuer Services, and broker/dealer and advisory services, and will be instrumental in identifying and managing legal risk in the EMEA region. This position reports directly to the EMEA Head of Enforcement, Investigations and Litigation who is based in London.
  • Extensive experience in handling complex governmental and regulatory enforcement matters, civil litigation and other civil disputes
  • This is a highly visible position in the region and requires frequent interaction with senior legal and business leaders in EMEA on a variety of sensitive matters
  • Preferred candidates will have experience handling enforcement and civil litigation matters for, and conducting investigations in, an international financial institution and will be able to act independently and exercise sound judgment on sensitive matters, often involving stakeholders across the globe
  • Candidates must have ability to work independently with little oversight, while recognizing when and how to appropriately escalate matters to management. The successful candidate will have strong written and oral presentation skills as well as the confidence and desire to proactively work on a myriad of diverse matters (often at the same time)
At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here's a few of our awards:
  • Fortune World's Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
  • Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI)
  • Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN - 100% score
  • 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
  • Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
  • CDP's Climate Change 'A List'
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. BNY Mellon 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.

Client-provided location(s): Edinburgh, UK
Job ID: BNY_Mellon-41118-OTHLOC-100002890196719
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program