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Senior Vice President, Counsel, Financial Crimes

BNY Mellon
BNY Mellon Salary
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/15/2025

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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 the role of Counsel  to join our Financial Crimes Legal team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA or Lake Mary, FL – HYBRID

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

  • Providing timely legal advice and assistance to Financial Crimes Compliance, Risk and business partners on matters related to the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, the USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, the European anti-money laundering directives (AMLD) and other global equivalents
  • Reviewing, interpreting, and advising on relevant laws and industry best practices pertaining to anti-money laundering
  • Reviewing investigative work and otherwise supporting the Company’s investigative units, including Enforcement & Investigations, AML Transaction Monitoring Team, and Financial Crimes Legal Investigations Team
  • Escalating legal and regulatory risk to senior management
  • Participating in internal governance committees

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following :

  • A licensed attorney in good standing in the state / jurisdiction in which the position is based or otherwise in compliance with the in-house counsel registration rules of that state / jurisdiction.
  • 3-7 years of total work experience as a qualified attorney is preferred.
  • The ability to concisely present factual and legal issues to myriad audiences and provide sound and succinct recommendations to senior leaders is essential.
  • Experience working in AML / KYC / financial crimes groups at a financial institution or with a law firm, or as a public prosecutor, is preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills are important as is a knowledge of issues impacting the banking and financial services industry.
  • 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.

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