Director, Asset Servicing

BNY Mellon • New York, NY

65d

About The Position

Director, Asset Servicing At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. Recognized as a top destination for innovators and champions of inclusion, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary. We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Asset Servicing Audit to join our Internal Audit team. This role is located in New York, NY. In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant critical thinking specialty.
• 12-15 years of total work experience, with 5-8 years of management experience preferred.
• Prior experience in investment services or issuer services audit required.
• In depth knowledge of audit methodologies.
• Strong communication, influencing skills and confident in communicating with stakeholders both internal and external both written and verbal with the ability to influence at a senior level
• Additional core skill requirements include understanding of the applied and interpretation of analytics results for Audit, critical thinking and problem solving.
• Prior experience in contributing to the overall effectiveness and value of a department by recommending and assisting in development of innovative approaches and solutions.
• Excellent planning, co-ordination, organization, and presentation skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to change.
• Strong knowledge and use of Excel and other Microsoft software – PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Power BI and Python.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or other Risk Management certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages all audit activities for a large business (or businesses).
• Manage a team of audit professionals responsible for assessing the quality and effectiveness of risk management and internal controls
• Develops and maintains senior management and regulatory relationships.
• Responsible for the quality of their group’s work and the implementation of divisional initiatives and goals.
• Serves as expert resource, leading others in creating and maintaining accurate and clear work documents, completing tasks on time, on budget, and accurately, and quickly learning new businesses, processes, and regulations.
• Applies diverse experience across businesses, specialties, or countries to bring a multi-faceted view and objective judgment to the role.
• Knowledge and experience in investment services, issuer services or digital businesses and corresponding regulatory rules.
• Performs risk-focused fieldwork, in accordance with Internal Audit policies, methodologies, and standards in order to identify meaningful issues, risks and other exposures in the area of the company being audited.
• Draws on extensive experience and/or specialist skills (e.g. technology, advanced operational knowledge, or experience, etc.) to plan and deliver audits.
• Applies advanced analytical problem-solving skills and leads others in solving complex issues and identifying innovative solutions.
• In such cases, contributes technical or specialized skills sets or business knowledge not readily available elsewhere in the department to solve audit issues.
• Identifies inconsistencies with the control environment, regulatory requirements and best practices and initiates the development of a structure or solution to address the issue(s).
• Identifies opportunities for the use of automation and actively takes part in advancing recommendations for software support requests.
• Identifies opportunities for the use of AI/automation and actively takes part in advancing recommendations for software support requests.
• Responsible for setting and monitoring achievement of team goals.

Benefits

• BNY 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, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director