Head of Global Legal Entity Governance, Managing Director
About the role
We are seeking an expert in legal entity management and subsidiary governance to lead our Global Legal Entity Governance team. The position sits at the intersection of law and regulation, governance, compliance, finance, strategy, technology, risk management, and process optimization. The ideal candidate will have significant experience building, leading, and evolving a global entity governance function and will have operated within a large, highly regulated institution.
Responsibilities
Define and execute the Global Legal Entity Governance strategy.
Align legal entity structures and governance frameworks with State Street’s objectives.
Advise, as appropriate, on optimal legal entity structures and maintenance requirements.
Establish and evolve legal entity governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
Drive consistency and simplification in legal entity management and governance across the enterprise.
Support compliance with jurisdiction-specific regulatory, administrative, and governance requirements.
Identify, assess, and work collaboratively with stakeholders to mitigate legal entity risks, including operational, regulatory, governance, and reputational risks.
Assess legal entity implications for State Street’s recovery and resolution planning, including divestiture readiness.
Design and implement scalable operating models that support full entity lifecycle management (e.g., formation, maintenance, and dissolution).
Oversee legal entity data management and governance, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with internal and external reporting requirements.
Drive adoption of technology-enabled solutions, including entity management systems, process and workflow tools, and AI use cases.
Establish clear accountability models across entities and functions.
Build a high-performance culture focused on control, execution, and continuous improvement.
Manage a team of legal entity professionals directly and, indirectly, a network of entity secretaries that support State Street’s legal entities.
Partner with senior stakeholders across Legal, Risk, Compliance, Finance, and the business units.
Provide executive-quality reporting on legal entity matters.
Interface, as needed, with regulators, auditors, and other stakeholders.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (e.g., JD, MBA, or equivalent) is a plus.
15+ years directly relevant experience in legal entity management/subsidiary governance; experience within a global financial services organization is a plus.
Working knowledge of Diligent Entities legal entity management platform and similar tools.
Benefits
Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match.
Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages.
Paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities.
Access to Employee Assistance Program.
Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans).
Eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
Pay
$170,000 - $282,500 Annual
Schedule
Full-time