Senior Legal Counsel, Vice President – Wealth, Custody & Clearing - Retail Brokerage

Job description

Who we are looking for The Senior Legal Counsel (VP) – Wealth, Custody & Clearing – Retail Brokerage is a senior legal advisor within State Street’s newly established Wealth business line. Reporting to the SVP, Head of Alpha and Wealth Services Legal, this role serves as the primary subject matter expert and strategic legal advisor for the firm’s retail brokerage activities, a core component of State Street’s Wealth strategy. The position requires a sophisticated legal executive with deep expertise in relevant regulatory frameworks, commercial arrangements, and market conduct standards. The successful candidate will exercise strong judgment and commercial acuity, and will be looking for a fast‑paced, strategically critical environment. What you will be responsible for - Provide comprehensive legal support for the firm's Wealth businesses with a particular focus on the retail brokerage elements of State Street’s Wealth initiatives. - Advise on SEC, CFTC, applicable bank regulation, and other applicable regulatory requirements applicable to retail brokerage functions in a wealth environment. - Oversee the development of standard documentation process and disclosures and ultimately th...