Vice President and Senior Counsel
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Job Description
About State Street
State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, they’re making their mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, they’ve been helping clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. They provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.
Job Description
They are seeking a Vice President and Senior Counsel with at least 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. The Senior Counsel is responsible for delivering quality Legal Administration services to assigned clients and must be able to independently manage client relationships. They must work independently with minimal management direction from the Department Head, possess expertise in 1940 Act issues, and have a strong understanding of the legal, business, distribution, marketing, and structural issues facing mutual fund clients.
This role can be located in Sacramento, Irvine, Austin, Kansas City or Berwyn.
Why this role is important:
You will be joining the Institutional Services function that delivers a comprehensive approach to client relationships for asset managers and asset owners, insurance companies, and official institutions globally. Client-facing functions work together to bring the best solutions and services the firm offers across locations, products, and capabilities.
What You Will Be Responsible For:
• Keeping current with legal developments, coordinating communication to clients, and proactively applying them to clients’ situations.
• Serving as a mentor or developer of less experienced colleagues.
• Leading the resolution of complex client or internal legal issues, issues with potential liability to State Street, and difficult client service issues. Bringing such issues to senior management and resolving them with input from more senior management.
• Providing support to sales professionals, financial administration personnel, making presentations to potential clients, researching and preparing memoranda on general industry issues, and/or participating in seminars and conferences.
• Providing effective legal support to the Financial Administration Department and/or Transfer agency group on contractual, operational, compliance, and other issues.
What They Value:
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Collegial and respectful interaction with other department members.
• Strong time management skills.
• Independent handling of complex projects and multiple priorities for multiple clients.
• Establishing close working relationships with clients and providing excellent service with minimal supervision.
• Mastery of relevant statutes and rules.
• Keenly developed issue spotting and diagnostic problem-solving skills.
• Sound business and legal judgment.
• Strong organizational skills and independent follow-through on issues and tasks.
• Ability to adapt and manage new, changing, and often conflicting situations.
• Ability to delegate assignments effectively and efficiently.
• Efficient utilization of resources.
Education & Preferred Qualifications:
• JD required
• 10 years of experience
