Paralegal - Clearance & Collateral Management Manchester, England
Job description
Bring your ideas. Make history.
BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.
With over 238 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.
We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Paralegal to join our EMEA Clearance & Collateral Management team. This role is located in Manchester, UK.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
- Providing a mix of legal and administrative support to the legal team
- Assisting with the drafting and review of legal documentation relating to various products and services
- Assisting with regulatory change implementation projects
- Management of template database, including periodic updates
- Attending meetings, and liaising with business and other stakeholders
- Researching key legal topics, and managing the team knowhow library
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
- A relevant paralegal or legal qualification / degree, or equivalent experience
- Attention to detail, able to deal with large amounts of text / information
- Strong technical skills; competence with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Document management skills: experience in setting up and/or managing databases / document management systems
- Good time management and organisation skills: proactive; ability to: multi-task, effectively prioritise tasks, set clear and realistic deadlines for others, manage expectations
- Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with staff of differing levels of seniority
- Willingness to learn and ask questions to confirm proper understanding
- Positive attitude, team player and flexible approach
- (Ideally) Previous experience in a financial services or commercial environment
At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:
- Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
- Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)
- Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN – 100% score
- 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
- CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’
Our Benefits
BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.
