Senior Vice President, Counsel – Investments

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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President, Counsel – Investments to join our Legal team. This role is located in Manchester or London.

You will serve as a day-to-day advisor for BNY Investments’ affiliated investment firms in the UK and their related, international business. These include Newton Investment Management, Walter Scott & Partners and BNY Mellon Investment Management EMEA. 

You’ll join the BNY Investments & Wealth practice within the broader BNY Legal department—an experienced, collaborative team across the UK, US, Hong Kong, Japan and Brazil.

You’ll bring a working knowledge of investment management regulation, with some hands-on experience of working in the investment management sector.

What you’ll do:

• Partner with commercial teams supporting client mandates.

• Advise on UK and international legal/regulatory issues across the investment management lifecycle.

• Negotiate and draft investment management agreements for a broad client base (including sovereign and government-related entities, pension schemes, UCITS managers and AIFMs).

• Support trading and derivatives activity, including counterparty documentation and related powers, authorities and representations required in client documentation.

• Work closely with Compliance on FCA requirements and broader regulatory change, and help shape firm policies and procedures.

• Contribute to key Legal initiatives, partnering with colleagues globally on time-sensitive work.

• Bring pragmatic judgement to new products and services—helping teams move quickly.

• Qualified solicitor or barrister (England & Wales)

• Relevant experience (top-tier law firm and/or in-house) 

• Collaborative style and the ability to deliver succinct, practical advice

• Working knowledge of FSMA and the FCA Handbook

• A pragmatic, solutions-first approach; comfortable as a true business partner

• Sound judgement in identifying and managing legal risk

• Comfortable balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Able to translate complexity into plain English

• A team-oriented approach and credibility with stakeholders

• Curious, motivated, and ready to grow within one of the world’s largest investment management businesses

What you’ll bring

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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. 

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