Bank Supervisory And Regulatory Attorney - Digital Assets

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

With over 239 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, we're 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.

About BNY Mellon Investment Management:

BNY Mellon Investment Management is a leading investment manager, with $1.8 trillion* in assets under management as of December 31, 2022. Through an investor-first approach, the firm brings to clients the best of both worlds: specialist expertise from seven specialist investment managers offering solutions across every major asset class, backed by the strength, stability, and global presence of BNY Mellon.

BNY Mellon Investment Management is a division of BNY Mellon, which has $44.3 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration as of December 31, 2022. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available on www.bnymellon. com. Follow us on Twitter @BNYMellon or visit our newsroom at www.bnymellon.com/newsroom for the latest company news.

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

• Supporting the Office of Regulatory Relations and advising businesses and corporate functions in connection with all aspects of BNY Mellon's regulatory and supervisory relationships, including regulatory policy and supervisory examinations, with one of the main focus areas being distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital assets;

• Identifying emerging supervisory trends and advising businesses and corporate functions on supervisory expectations;

• Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on regulatory policy developments, supervisory guidance, rulemakings, and consultations;

• Partnering with lines of business and corporate functions to identify regulatory and policy priorities, assess impact and opportunities, and develop company positions;

• Driving proactive internal regulatory strategy and external communications; and

• Preparing speakers and materials for supervisory and regulatory interactions.

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

• This attorney will work closely with colleagues in the Legal Department, Office of Regulatory Relations, corporate functions, and Digital Asset Business in developing and executing on BNY Mellon's regulatory and supervisory strategy. 

• 3-7 years of legal experience at federal banking or regulatory agency, law firm, trade association or large financial institution;

• Strong working knowledge of the financial services industry and U.S. banking agencies;

• Strong understanding of the regulatory landscape and experience working directly with regulators;

• Strong understanding of DLT and digital assets, including tokenized assets, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies;

• Excellent analytical and oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex regulations;

• Strong time management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects and time sensitive issues;

• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across different teams;

• Flexible and adaptable to changing issues and regulatory priorities; and

• Proactive self-starter that demonstrates initiative, creativity, and resourcefulness to work independently.

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

• Fortune World's Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion

• Bloomberg's 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

• CDP's 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 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 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.

BNY Mellon assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $111,000 and $215,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNYM total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.

This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.