Senior Associate, Strategic Operations - The BNY Hamilton Institute

BNY External Career Site • New York, NY

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About The Position

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, 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 Senior Associate, Strategic Operations to join the BNY Hamilton Institute, part of our Enablement and Global Affairs organization. This role is located in New York, NY. The Institute focuses on driving very tailored development for the company's senior leaders, in the context of BNY's culture, strategic pillars and principles. In addition, it guides BNY's approach towards building financial knowledge through structured programs for both our employees in support financial decision making, and to support the financial resilience of our broader communities. The Senior Associate, Strategic Operations is the go-to person for keeping BNY’s Hamilton Institute’s initiatives running smoothly. This role combines providing essential program coordination (incl. operational support) with analytical thinking to empower senior leads within the team to achieve strategic objectives. Working across internal stakeholders, external vendors and subject matter experts particularly with the People Team, Philanthropy and Community Banking, this individual will ensure seamless alignment and drive measurable organizational impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, HR, Education, or related field.
• 2-3+ years of experience in finance, financial education, learning & development, HR benefits, or financial wellbeing programs.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, diplomacy, confidentiality skills.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of products (mainly Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Nice To Haves

• Data-driven mindset.
• Vendor and stakeholder management.
• Clear, empathetic communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and delivering programs, experiences, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Coordinate logistics, communications, pre-work, and post-session analysis.
• Own vendor management execution (e.g., sourcing reviews) and invoice processing.
• Ensure quality, consistency, and compliance of data used in executive forums and reporting.
• Maintain, analyze, and visualize data to support decision-making.
• Prepare recurring and ad-hoc reports.
• Draft and edit presentations, talking points, and materials for senior audiences, including the executive committee.
• Conduct a range of advanced, diversified and often confidential duties.
• Update and maintain templates, toolkits, and process documentation.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation.
• Benefits and wellbeing programs.
• Access to flexible global resources and tools.
• Generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees