CFA Institute is hiring a Deputy General Counsel to serve as the principal deputy to the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer. This role provides strategic and operational legal leadership across our global, mission-driven organization, combining executive judgment, people leadership, and legal operations transformation.

What You'll Do

Act as a senior strategic adviser to the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, CEO, and executive leadership on complex legal and regulatory matters.
Lead and oversee a global team of senior legal leaders, including senior directors and heads.
Provide enterprise-level legal judgment across corporate, regulatory, commercial, data privacy, employment, intellectual property, and litigation matters.
Drive alignment between legal strategy and organizational objectives, enabling innovation while managing risk.
Oversee legal support for global partnerships, new markets, products, and initiatives, including emerging areas such as AI.
Lead legal operations transformation to position the legal function as a proactive, business-enabling partner, including operating models, KPIs, dashboards, process improvement, and technology adoption.
Partner closely with Compliance & Ethics, and Enterprise Risk teams to ensure coordinated enterprise risk management.
Manage outside counsel, legal budgets, and vendor relationships to ensure effective and efficient legal delivery.
Represent the organization in high-stakes negotiations, regulatory discussions, investigations, and dispute resolution.
Act for the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer as required, exercising delegated authority on complex and sensitive matters.

What We're Looking For

Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree with admission to practice in the United States.
Extensive senior in-house legal leadership experience within complex, global organizations.
Demonstrated ability to operate with authority and credibility at executive and board level, providing pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice.
Proven experience leading and developing senior legal professionals through organizational change and transformation.
Demonstrated breadth of legal exposure across complex, global organizations, with enterprise-wide oversight across a broad range of legal domains.
Strong legal operations and transformation experience, including metrics, technology, and modern operating models.
Experience managing cross-border legal issues and global stakeholder relationships.
Sound judgment, resilience, and confidence in high-risk or high-stakes decision-making environments.

Nice to Have

Experience operating in regulated or quasi-regulated environments.

Team & Environment

You will report to the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and lead a global team of senior legal leaders, including senior directors and heads.

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation: $250,000–$300,000 per year
Eligibility for an annual incentive bonus
12% employer contribution to a 401(k) plan
Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
Comprehensive medical benefits package
Generous leave and time off
Flexible work options
Wellness, education, and support programs

Work Mode

This is a remote position.

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