Head of Legal Strategic Initiatives- Managing Director

Lead firmwide Legal initiatives that transform how the firm manages legal obligations and client documentation.

As a Managing Director and Associate General Counsel within the Office of the General Counsel, you will lead the Legal Strategic Initiatives (LSI) team responsible for overseeing Legal's engagement and execution of the Office of Legal Obligations (OLO) and Client Facing Documentation (CFD) programs.

You will provide strategic leadership for two critical firmwide governance programs, driving organizational effectiveness, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and digital transformation initiatives across Legal.

This highly visible role partners with senior executives, control functions, and technology teams to enhance governance frameworks, strengthen regulatory change management capabilities, and advance innovative solutions that support the firm's evolving legal and regulatory landscape.

The Office of Legal Obligations (OLO) program is responsible for documenting the firm's obligations arising from material laws, regulations, and rules, and connecting those obligations to relevant internal reference data within the Enterprise Legal Architecture Compliance Management System (ELA-CMS).

The Client Facing Documentation (CFD) program supports the review of designated client-facing documents and oversees related standards, methodology, training, governance, and reporting activities.

Job Responsibilities


* Lead the global strategy, governance, and execution of the OLO and CFD programs, establishing priorities, operating models, and execution roadmaps aligned with Legal and firmwide objectives.


* Serve as a trusted advisor to senior Legal and business leaders, influencing strategic decisions and driving alignment across Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, Operations, Technology, and Lines of Business.


* Lead and develop a high-performing global team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.


* Establish and maintain effective governance forums, escalation pathways, reporting frameworks, and executive communications to support program oversight and decision-making.


* Oversee the identification, assessment, and documentation of legal and regulatory developments that impact the firm's obligations inventory and related compliance infrastructure.


* Drive continuous improvement of OLO processes, controls, and quality assurance practices to promote consistency, sustainability, and operational effectiveness.


* Lead the evolution of the CFD program, including standards, methodologies, review processes, training programs, reporting capabilities, and documentation best practices.


* Develop and execute global engagement and training strategies that promote awareness, consistency, and effective adoption of program requirements across jurisdictions and business areas.


* Partner with Legal, Operations, and Technology stakeholders to design and impleme...