Svp, Head Of Global Markets Legal (americas)

State Street

Boston, MA, United States
Base: $225,000 - $337,500 annual; bonus/equity: no...
Markets regulation expertise
Derivatives and financing knowledge
Complex transactional negotiation
The SVP, Head of Markets Legal for the Americas provides strategic legal guidance supporting trading, liquidity, and execution offerings while ensuring robust legal and regulatory risk management

Job Summary

  • The SVP, Head of Markets Legal for the Americas provides strategic legal guidance supporting trading, liquidity, and execution offerings while ensuring robust legal and regulatory risk management.
  • This role leads and develops the Americas Markets legal team, drives collaboration and capability-building, and engages with regulators and industry groups to represent Legal and support advocacy on market issues.
  • Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits program including retirement savings plan with company match, insurance coverage, paid time off, employee assistance program, and incentive compensation.

Matching Summary

The SVP, Head of Markets Legal for the Americas provides strategic legal guidance supporting trading, liquidity, and execution offerings while ensuring robust legal and regulatory risk management.

Salary

Base: $225,000 - $337,500 Annual; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits program including 401K match, insurance, paid time off, and incentive compensation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • markets regulation expertise
  • derivatives and financing knowledge
  • complex transactional negotiation
  • regulatory risk management
  • legal team leadership
  • cross-border legal advisory

Nice-to-have

  • commercially oriented legal support
  • collaboration with product and technology teams
  • proactive risk identification culture
  • stakeholder engagement skills
  • innovation-driven mindset

Key Requirements

  • 15+ years advising on trading and derivatives
  • deep expertise in US and cross-border regulation
  • Juris Doctor degree
  • admission in at least one US jurisdiction

Work Rights

Not specified

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