Vice President, Legal Counsel - London, United Kingdom - State Street

Description

State Street's legal team is looking for a legal counsel with strong commercial contracts experience to provide strategic legal support to its Investment Services UK, Middle East and Africa business.

This is a great opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic and collegial team of in-house lawyers that develop innovative solutions to legal challenges in a highly regulated environment, as a key partner to the IS UKMEA business.

Drafting and negotiating, and advising on, a broad range of service contracts, including custody, fund accounting and investment analytics agreements and complex middle office and data service outsourcing contracts for a variety of UKMEA clients including asset managers, official institutions, asset owners and insurance companies
Analysing the legal implications of regulations applicable to the IS UKMEA business' services and operations
Liaising with senior and executive legal, business, risk and compliance stakeholders to drive outcomes that meet the requirements, priorities and deadlines of the business
Proactively supporting new product and business developments, including the expansion of services into new jurisdictions, and group legal initiatives
City law firm background
Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation, written and verbal communication skills, ability to formulate legal advice and positions clearly and concisely in a commercial environment
Financial services, commercial contracts/outsourcing and/or M&A experience

State Street's legal team is looking for a legal counsel with strong commercial contracts experience to provide strategic legal support to its Investment Services UK, Middle East and Africa business.

This is a great opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic and collegial team of in-house lawyers that develop innovative solutions to legal challenges in a highly regulated environment, as a key partner to the IS UKMEA business.

Drafting and negotiating, and advising on, a broad range of service contracts, including custody, fund accounting and investment analytics agreements and complex middle office and data service outsourcing contracts for a variety of UKMEA clients including asset managers, official institutions, asset owners and insurance companies
Analysing the legal implications of regulations applicable to the IS UKMEA business' services and operations
Liaising with senior and executive legal, business, risk and compliance stakeholders to drive outcomes that meet the requirements, priorities and deadlines of the business
Proactively supporting new product and business developments, including the expansion of services into new jurisdictions, and group legal initiatives
City law firm background
Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation, written and verbal communication skills, ability to formulate legal advice and positions clearly and concisely in a commercial environment
Financial services, commercial contracts/outsourcing and/or M&A experience