SVP, Head of Legal, Human Resources and Governance

Senior Vice President, Head of Legal, Human Resources and Governance

Role Summary:

The Senior Vice President, Head of Legal, Human Resources and Governance provides expert legal counsel and services for State Street’s Global Human Resources Department and Corporate Secretarial Office, including in executive compensation, employee benefits, employment and corporate governance.  The role involves serving as an in-house subject matter expert, and recognizing evolving industry best practices and requirements, in these areas, including associated legal and regulatory standards applicable to a global systemically important bank.  The role is critical in effectively counseling legal and regulatory considerations and contributing balanced solutions throughout State Street’s global operations that align with its strategic priorities.  A seasoned ability to communicate with senior executives is key to successful execution of this role, as is a strong ability to collaborate across jurisdictions and departments and with other expert attorneys and professionals (e.g., Corporate Secretary, Public Policy, Security) in the Legal Division.
 

This role reports to the Executive Vice President, Head of Legal, Corporate and Regulatory and manages a team of four attorneys and one paralegal.  Two attorneys are based outside the United States and are managed with a matrix manager.
 

Key Responsibilities include:

• Managing all aspects of legal support for State Street’s global compensation, benefits and employment programs, including employment litigation and claims for a workforce of approximately 53,000 employees

• Representing the Legal Division in counseling the Global Human Resources management team in strategic decision-making and related legal and regulatory analyses

• Advising the Corporate Secretarial Office on legal and corporate governance matters, processes, policies and documents, including the integration of evolving best practices and expectations

• Providing legal and corporate governance advice relating to the Board of Directors’ human resources/compensation committee and committee materials

• Review of SEC ’34 Act filings (e.g., 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 filings, proxy statement) and preparation of compensation and governance-related disclosures

• Designing, reviewing, and implementing complex compensation and benefits plans and arrangements, including collaborating with other stakeholders to address regulatory and fiduciary considerations

• Identifying, monitoring and managing regulatory risks and issues and providing balanced solutions

• Responding to regulatory, tax and audit inquiries

• Communicating with stakeholders (e.g., executives, shareholders, industry peers and regulators) regarding compensation and governance topics

• Navigating jurisdictional differences in global compensation and employment practices and legal and regulatory requirements

• Providing advice and solutions regarding compensation, benefits and employment aspects to M&A and divestiture transactions to facilitate global growth

• Managing, developing and engaging an experienced team of legal professionals

• Developing relationships with peers within the financial services industry and external counsel, and representing State Street in industry forums

• Ensuring timely reporting of relevant risks, developments and events to Legal Division senior leadership

• Managing outside counsel and other expenses

Qualifications:

• The qualified candidate must be a recognized subject matter expert in legal issues associated with one or more of the following areas: executive compensation, employment law, employee benefits and corporate governance, with substantial experience advising large, multinational financial institutions

• Minimum 12 years related work experience, 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

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and admitted to practice and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

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