Director, Bank & Prudential Regulatory Compliance

BNY Mellon • New York, NY

7h

About The Position

In this role, you will lead the implementation and recommend enhancements to BNY’s Compliance frameworks, programs, and policies related to key safety and soundness regulations, including but not limited to FRB regulations K, O, R, W, Y, and the Volcker Rule. You will also support the development of the regulatory process for identifying, implementing, and assessing ongoing compliance for global market and credit risk-related regulation. The position involves leading comprehensive, risk-based reviews, providing thought leadership for process improvements, and managing issue identification and remediation. Additionally, you will advise business lines, offer expert opinions on regulatory impact, participate in compliance risk assessments and testing, drive regular compliance testing, and produce reports for stakeholders and senior management. You will also lead the design and development of tools for senior business managers to explain compliance strategy. BNY Mellon has been a leader in finance for over 230 years, supporting investors and safeguarding nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets across 35 countries and more than 100 markets. The company is recognized for its innovative thinking and client service, having received awards such as “America’s Most Innovative Companies,” “World’s Most Admired Companies,” and “Most Just Companies” in 2025.

Requirements

• Bachelor‘s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required
• 10+ years of total work experience
• Familiarity and experience with at least those regulations relating to Bank Holding Company safety and soundness regulations at a regulated financial institution, law firm, or consulting firm
• Experience building and maintaining strong working relations with key stakeholders and senior management
• Experience building and leading successful teams
• Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail
• Executive presence; experience speaking to/training large and senior audiences

Nice To Haves

• Law degree, MBA, or additional professional certification preferred
• Financial Services, Legal and Regulatory, Audit or Compliance background and/or experience with financial services compliance and/or experience with the assigned products, services or business lines/areas and the pertaining laws, regulations and rules of relevant regulators preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and recommend enhancements to BNY’s Compliance frameworks, programs, and policies related to key safety and soundness regulations including, but not limited to FRB regulations K, O, R, W, Y and the Volcker Rule
• Support with the development of the regulatory process to identify, implement and assess ongoing compliance for global market and credit risk related regulation
• Leading the team's completion of comprehensive, risk-based reviews of existing and emerging regulatory requirements and provision of prompt, focused feedback to business management on control gaps
• Provide thought leadership to identify and lead opportunities to support business change and enhance existing processes to support both compliance and operational benefits
• Supporting with the identification and management of issues, developing and overseeing remediation plans to ensure resolution efforts proceed timely and effectively
• Advising, guiding and providing credible challenge to business lines and corporate functions in cooperation with Business Compliance Officers
• Providing expert opinion on the impact of applicable regulations to the design and implementation of key corporate initiatives, products, and services
• Participating in the development and execution of the BNY’s Compliance risk assessment and Compliance testing routines
• Drive the performance of regular compliance testing across the above referenced regulations
• Producing, reviewing and presenting regular and ad hoc / time sensitive reports to stakeholders and senior management
• Leading the design and development of tools for senior business managers' and leaders' use in explaining the compliance strategy and expectations among their teams

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation
• Benefits programs
• Wellbeing programs
• Flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey
• Generous paid leaves
• Paid volunteer time
• 401(k) plan
• Company-sponsored medical plan
• Company-sponsored dental plan
• Company-sponsored vision plan
• Basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents
• Various paid time off benefits (vacation and sick time)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees