Svp, Head Of Markets Legal (americas)

State Street UK

Boston, United States
$225,000 - $337,500 annual py
On-site
Markets legal advisory
Trading and financing expertise
Derivatives and market conduct
Serve as the primary legal advisor to Markets leadership in the Americas on strategic initiatives, business expansion, and market-structure evolution

Job Summary

  • Serve as the primary legal advisor to Markets leadership in the Americas on strategic initiatives, business expansion, and market-structure evolution.
  • Advise on regulatory regimes governing FX, securities finance, prime brokerage, derivatives, liquidity facilities, and institutional trading activity.
  • Lead and develop the Americas Markets legal team, driving collaboration, capability-building, and high-performance execution.

Matching Summary

Serve as the primary legal advisor to Markets leadership in the Americas on strategic initiatives, business expansion, and market-structure evolution.

Salary

$225,000 - $337,500 Annual

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Markets legal advisory
  • Trading and financing expertise
  • Derivatives and market conduct
  • Regulatory risk management
  • Negotiation of complex documentation

Nice-to-have

  • Commercial fluency
  • Innovative trading capabilities
  • Cross-border regulatory considerations
  • Proactive risk identification

Key Requirements

  • 15+ years advising on trading, derivatives, securities finance, or global markets matters
  • Deep expertise in U.S. and cross-border markets regulation
  • Juris Doctor degree with admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

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