Director, Managing Counsel, Head of Employment Legal APAC

Managing Counsel and Head of Employment Legal APAC 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 Managing Counsel to join our Employment Legal team. This role is located in Hong Kong - HYBRID. In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways: As a more experienced attorney, providing specialized, expert employment related legal advice and support to a leading global financial services company across all jurisdictions in the APAC region in which BNY employs staff (excluding India). Conducting legal research; reviewing employment documentation; advising on the full range of employment related issues from pre-employment and hiring to termination; advising on employment related data privacy, compensation & benefits and immigration issues; conducting and advising on investigations and employee relations issues; advising on post-termination issues. Handling contentious employment matters and litigation. Handling employment aspects of acquisitions and disposals and other corporate restructuring. Maintaining regular contact among regional business and corporate function leaders and peers within the company and externally, including regulators and professional organizations. Providing advice to internal clients on the implications of business and legal trends, issues, operating environment changes and company or business unit strategy Independently advise a business or functional areas on employment related issues with limited oversight as required. Be perceived as a trusted internal resource capable of using knowledge of BNY's businesses, products, services and/or strategies to articulate and advance legal positions. Handle a broad portfolio of basic to complex legal issues, including serving as an advisor to internal and external stakeholders, with input as required from outside counsel, relevant to issues affecting the assigned entities. Review presented business issues, conducts legal research and investigation, and crafts legal solutions, balancing internal and external stakeholder interests, with the risks of adverse legal actions, revenue loss or reputational damage to the entity. Communicates and collaborate with leaders who also serve in an advisory or oversight capacity, such as Compliance, Risk, Audit, etc. and develops the Employment Legal response/ position for issues identified as risks or areas of non-compliance. Manage external counsel relationships, with focus on delivery of commercially focussed, solution oriented legal advice as cost effectively as possible Review outside counsel work for appropriateness, quality and alignment to expectations; provides feedback and direction to rectify any issues. Maintain a broad understanding of practice or functional area products and services. Advance knowledge through participation in external industry or professional events Hold oversight responsibility to include assigning work to other non-legal staff where necessary. Provide legal advice that may have a direct impact on the internal clients' and, ultimately, the Company's overall financial position. To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following: Must have a degree and be qualified to practice as a lawyer, with a valid legal practicing certificate. 8 - 12 years' minimum of relevant experience either in private practice or in an in-house role. Prior in-house legal experience within the financial services industry or experience in employment legal matters with an outside law firm is required. Native or bilingual fluency in English (written and oral) is required for this role - additional local language skills (e.g.,Chinese) would be beneficial. Strong communicator, with gravitas to maintain credibility with different senior stakeholders across the APAC region and internationally. Excellent communication, negotiation, listening and writing skills. Adept problem-solving skills. Ability to work through issues autonomously to develop/identify practical, commercial solutions. Experience in balancing commercial flexibility and risk management. The ability to work collaboratively with business, Legal, People Team, Compliance and Risk leaders and professionals. 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.