Senior Strategic IT and Transactions Counsel, SVP

Who we are looking for

The Senior Global Strategic IT Counsel is responsible for providing informed and practical counsel to State Street’s executive leadership in structuring and implementing information technology and related third party and affiliated relationships in an evolving global FinTech environment. This responsibility includes incorporating strategic and tactical legal advice into State Street’s plans and practices to maintain information security, meet regulatory expectations, evaluate new technologies and products, oversee critical technology relationships, transform technology infrastructure and protect intellectual property.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. In your role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions, that are straightforward and scalable. You will help us build resilience and execute day to day deliverables at our best.

Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As the Senior Global Strategic IT Counsel, you will

• Negotiate, execute and implement critical technology relationships, including outsourcings, licensing arrangements and joint ventures, optimizing commercial opportunities for State Street while understanding, mitigating and internally communicating related risks

• Advise on maintaining effective continuing engagement, communication and oversight regarding technology relationships, implementation of associated governance processes and management of related disputes and claims

• Protect State Street’s intellectual property assets, including by implementing responsible practices in connection with system and product development activities, and State Street’s reputation

• Proactively identify, understand and communicate relevant information technology trends, and related legal developments, and their potential benefits or threats to State Street’s operations

• Monitor, maintain expertise in and counsel pragmatic implementation of regulatory standards and expectations for a global systemically important financial institution, including balancing potentially differing legal and regulatory requirements in multiple jurisdictions

• Leverage subject matter and legal expertise and visibility into State Street’s global objectives to provide proactive professional challenge and suggest solutions for both business lines and corporate functions to achieve risk sensitive and balanced outcomes that meet business goals, taking into account the entire State Street organization

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role :

• Credibly and concisely communicate with senior leaders in IT and business units globally to meaningfully convey valuable solutions and associated risks

• Effectively collaborate with and influence diverse multi-disciplinary teams of varying levels of experience within business units, governance forums, other business and corporate legal groups, and IT, compliance, risk and other corporate functions to execute complex projects with urgency, efficiency and risk excellence

• Have the capacity and presence to represent State Street in industry groups, mindful of maintaining advocacy for State Street’s strategic goals

• Develop and manage outside counsel relationships, including budgets, and reduce reliance on outside counsel to efficiently and cost-effectively achieve business objectives

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Significant expertise in intellectual property, information technology licensing, development of technology partnerships and alliances and related laws and industry practices

• Substantial experience and responsibility in contractual negotiations over a wide variety of technology, IP, licensing, service provider and other matters

• Superior communication, client service, drafting and writing skills, attention and fiduciary sensibility

• Experience and ability to excel, individually and collaboratively, in a multidisciplinary, highly regulated environment, communicating with various levels in a large, global firm

• Minimum 12 years of related work experience;

• Juris Doctorate and bar admission

• Flexibility and an eagerness to learn

  About State Street

  What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

  Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

  Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers