Description:

As a member of the Global Technology, Cybersecurity, Procurement and Real Estate Law Group of the General Counsel's Organization, the Vice President & Senior Counsel – Operational Resiliency and Third-Party Risk will be a subject matter expert and provide global legal support to business and legal colleagues covering two critical and growing areas of legal risk: operational resiliency and third-party risk management. This role is pivotal in shaping the strategic approach to risk management and aligning it with the company's long-term objectives. You will have the opportunity to drive significant initiatives that contribute to the company's growth and stability.

Role & Responsibilities:
Collaborate with colleagues around the world on cutting edge operational resiliency and third-party risk issues.

Develop, lead and inspire a team of legal experts, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. Provide strategic direction and mentorship to ensure the team's success.
Provide legal support and strategic advice on operational resiliency, business continuity management, technology resiliency and third-party risk management to legal colleagues and business clients on a global basis.
Collaborate with senior leadership and other key stakeholders to ensure a cohesive approach to managing risks associated with third parties and business disruption.
Engage in readiness planning, crisis response plan development and exercise planning.
Lead legal response efforts for major enterprise operational and technology crises, including supporting response to global geopolitical events.
Support global regulatory examinations and inquiries from regulators to assist the company in demonstrating compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations.
Develop and support contracting strategy to comply with global resiliency and third-party risk legal requirements.
Engage in lobbying and compliance efforts for both global operational resiliency and third-party risk management requirements, including developing relationships with government affairs colleagues, trade associations and industry groups to develop regulatory harmonization and information sharing strategies.
Assist in the development of An American Multinational Financial Services Corporation strategy and policies related to operational resilience and third-party risk management and advise on public disclosures around business disruption and third-party risk.
Oversee preparation and delivery of internal training on operational resilience and third-party risk management.
Build positive working relationships across the legal department, business, and enterprise resiliency, third party risk management, and technology teams, and build relationships with external industry and trade groups.
Implement and improve methods for legal knowledge management within the team and foster a collaborative team culture.

Minimum Qualifications:

J.D. with eligibility to practice law in New York.
8+ years of work experience involving resiliency and third-party risk management issues in a law firm and/or in-house corporate legal environment.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams with a track record of inspiring and motivating others, including leading international teams.
Strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
Ability to align legal strategies with the company's long-term goals. Experience in shaping and implementing strategic initiatives.
Significant experience with global legal requirements and guidance related to resiliency and third-party risk management, including Federal Financial Institution Examination Council (FFIEC) Business Continuity Management; federal banking agency guidance on third party risk management; Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA); European Banking Authority Guidelines on Outsourcing Arrangements; OSFI Operational Risk Management and Resilience Guidelines; Federal Reserve SR 20-24 and 03-9 and OCC Bulletin 2003-14 Operational Resilience Guidance; National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) operational resilience guidance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong interest and/or experience in digital products and emerging technology
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively
Demonstrated experience effectively communicating with regulators
Demonstrated experience in gaining credibility, managing expectations, and developing strong working relationships with legal colleagues and clients