Senior Vice President & Counsel – Cybersecurity & Privacy

JOB DESCRIPTION

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 worlds top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

With 240 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, were 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.

Were seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President & Counsel Cybersecurity & Privacy to join BNY Mellons innovative Data, Intellectual Property, Technology & Innovation (DITI) legal team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA or Lake Mary/Orlando, FL. (In office 3 days per week)

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

• Acting as lead legal advisor to our Information Security Division, Enterprise Resiliency Office, and business teams to deliver risk-mitigation strategies and implementation guidance on changing global cyber regulations.
• Providing cyber and privacy-related legal advice concerning business transactions, including negotiating, reviewing, and drafting complex security and data agreements with sophisticated clients, third party vendors, and business partners.
• Contributing to develop the Banks enterprise-wide best practices for incident response readiness and advising on incident response.
• Working with our Public Policy & Government Affairs team to advocate for policies and comment on regulatory rulemaking.
• Developing training programs, tools, and playbooks for internal stakeholders on cybersecurity and privacy incidents.
• Performing legal research, staying abreast of cyber matters and new developments by participating in trade and industry groups, and managing outside counsel on providing legal advice.

To be successful in this role, were seeking the following:

• Experience supporting global projects and working with cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment and to provide commercially-minded and risk-weighted legal advice.
• Strong working knowledge of global cybersecurity laws and best practices, ideally in financial services or another critical infrastructure sector.
• Experience with incident response.
• Must be articulate, organized, and comfortable managing multiple matters simultaneously involving varied legal issues. Appetite for learning is also critical.
• Some AI experience preferred, but not required.
• JD or equivalent degree required with 3-7 years relevant experience preferred. In-house experience a bonus.

At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Heres a few of our awards:

• Fortune Worlds Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
• Bloombergs Gender Equality Index (GEI)
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN 100% score
• 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
• CDPs Climate Change A List
• Forbes Blockchain 50

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 lifes 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.

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