Managing Director, Head of Ireland Legal

About This Role

This senior leadership role provides legal guidance for State Street's depositary, custody, and fund administration services in Ireland, including entity governance and regulatory counsel. You will act as an in-house subject matter expert on global custody, depositary services, investment servicing products, and the negotiation of large contracts and client disputes. The position involves advising on evolving industry best practices, legal and regulatory standards, and product-level regulatory requirements for regulated depositary and fund administration companies that are subsidiaries of a US global systemically important bank. You will report to the SVP Head of IS EMEA Legal and manage a small local legal team.

Responsibilities

• Counsel the Ireland executive management team in strategic decision-making, including local governance and Central Bank of Ireland regulatory expectations and best practices
• Lead regulatory and governance counselling to country management, the Ireland entity boards, the compliance function, the company secretarial function, and represent the company with the Central Bank of Ireland where appropriate
• Manage legal support to all client commercial contracting for State Street
• Provide advice and guidance on outsourcing, management of client disputes, internal investigations, and regulatory remediation programs
• Navigate jurisdictional differences in investment servicing legal and regulatory requirements
• Manage, develop, and engage a team of legal professionals, with a strong focus on talent development
• Ensure timely reporting of relevant risks, developments, and events to Legal Division senior leadership and local management
• Manage outside counsel and other expenses
• Communicate with stakeholders (e.g., executives, industry peers, and regulators) regarding investment servicing topics
• Develop relationships with peers within the financial services industry and external counsel, and represent State Street in industry forums

Requirements

• Recognized subject matter expert in legal issues associated with one or more of the following areas: global custody, collective investment schemes and vehicles, commercial outsourcing, or asset management
• Preferably 20+ years related work experience, with demonstrated management and leadership background
• Extensive senior-level experience, including expertise in regulatory matters in Ireland, with demonstrated management and leadership background
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management, evaluating risks and counselling with sound judgement
• Highly organized with extensive problem-solving
• Law degree from an accredited university, and admitted to practice in Ireland