Counsel, Senior Vice President – Asset Servicing Legal

Overview

As Counsel, Senior Vice President in Asset Servicing Legal, you advise the business on complex legal and regulatory matters, draft and negotiate client and intra-group agreements, and support new products and technology strategies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance commercial aims with risk and compliance. The role combines legal judgment with stakeholder management in a fast-paced, technology-enabled environment. You’ll impact the design and governance of asset servicing offerings, including digital assets, and help drive responsible AI usage.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive compensation
• benefits and wellbeing programs
• flexible global resources/tools
• paid leaves
• paid volunteer time
• inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• Provide timely legal advice on digital assets, custody, fund services, trustee/depositary, outsourcing and regulatory initiatives.
• Draft, review and negotiate client agreements and intra-group arrangements; balance commercial objectives with risk.
• Collaborate with business, compliance, risk, operations and other legal teammates on new products and regulatory changes.
• Manage outside counsel, ensuring quality and alignment with expectations.
• Identify legal risks early and offer options and recommendations; promote governance and strong documentation standards in a fast-paced setting.

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister licensed to practice in the UK with ideally 3–8 years PQE.
• Post-qualification experience in financial services, asset servicing, funds, custody or banking law in a law firm, financial institution or in-house setting.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and advisory skills; ability to translate complex issues into clear guidance for senior stakeholders.
• Good judgment, stakeholder management, ability to manage multiple priorities independently with high accuracy and professionalism.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and across many internal stakeholders.
• Strong AI literacy and understanding of how AI tools can improve legal analysis and decision-making.

• Stakeholder management
• Clear communication
• Judgment and pragmatism
• Drafting and negotiations
• Regulatory and compliance advisory
• AI literacy and responsible use of AI tools

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