Senior Director, Compliance Lead, Risk & Compliance Analytics and Reporting

BNY Mellon • New York, NY

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.
We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.
We are looking to hire a Senior Director, Compliance Lead, to join our Risk & Compliance Analytics & Reporting team. This position is based in New York, with an expectation of 4-5 days per week in the office. The role will report to the Global Head of Risk and Compliance Analytics & Reporting.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
Define and execute the compliance analytics strategy across self-serve analytics, AI-enabled frameworks, and enterprise dashboards—delivering timely, actionable insights to Compliance, Risk, and senior stakeholders.
Lead end-to-end delivery of curated compliance insights and thematic analytics to proactively identify emerging risks, trends, and regulatory exposure.
Design, validate, and operationalize predictive anomaly detection systems to surface outliers and potential compliance breaches before they escalate.
Establish robust data governance, model lifecycle controls, and ongoing monitoring to ensure accuracy, explainability, and auditability of all analytics and AI solutions.
Drive adoption of self-service analytics by building scalable data products, standardized semantic layers, and enablement programs that empower compliance and business teams.
Build executive-ready dashboards and narratives that connect analytics to risk posture, control effectiveness, and regulatory outcomes.
Implement repeatable pipelines and quality controls for regulatory reporting, ensuring consistency, completeness, traceability, and timely delivery.
Lead thematic reviews (e.g., AML, sanctions, conduct risk, market abuse, privacy) using advanced analytics to pinpoint root causes, control gaps, and prioritized remediations.
Set standards and best practices for responsible AI in compliance (guardrails, validation, performance monitoring, documentation) in partnership with governance bodies.
Champion data quality improvements and source-system enhancements to strengthen KRIs, control efficacy metrics, and surveillance coverage.
Orchestrate cross-functional incident reviews using analytics to accelerate root cause analysis, inform corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
Represent the function in audits, regulatory exams, and senior forums—articulating methodologies, controls, and evidentiary support with confidence and clarity.
Align with BNY’s strategic pillars and principles—be client-obsessed, spark progress, own outcomes, stay curious, and thrive together.

Requirements

• 15+ years of prior work experience in a global financial or professional services firm, with at least 10 years specifically in Compliance, Audit or regulatory analytics roles.
• 5+ years leading analytics or data science programs, including AI/ML-enabled compliance solutions and enterprise dashboarding
• Strong domain knowledge of key compliance domains (including AML, sanctions, conduct risk, market abuse, privacy/data protection) and related regulatory frameworks
• Hands-on experience with data platforms (e.g. SQL, data warehousing/data lakes), BI tools (Power BI)
• Familiarity with responsible AI practices (explainability, fairness, monitoring), data governance and audit-ready documentation
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams (data science, engineering, BI, compliance SMEs) and managing complex, multi-region deliverables.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all lines of defense and multiple regions/time zones, fostering a strong risk culture.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, capable of influencing and presenting complex risk and compliance information clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
• Intellectual curiosity, enthusiasm, and adaptability to rapidly assimilate new information and operate with a strong delivery focus in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree required; advance degree in a quantitative areas like business, finance, engineering, or related disciplines; relevant industry certifications or qualifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the compliance analytics strategy across self-serve analytics, AI-enabled frameworks, and enterprise dashboards—delivering timely, actionable insights to Compliance, Risk, and senior stakeholders.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of curated compliance insights and thematic analytics to proactively identify emerging risks, trends, and regulatory exposure.
• Design, validate, and operationalize predictive anomaly detection systems to surface outliers and potential compliance breaches before they escalate.
• Establish robust data governance, model lifecycle controls, and ongoing monitoring to ensure accuracy, explainability, and auditability of all analytics and AI solutions.
• Drive adoption of self-service analytics by building scalable data products, standardized semantic layers, and enablement programs that empower compliance and business teams.
• Build executive-ready dashboards and narratives that connect analytics to risk posture, control effectiveness, and regulatory outcomes.
• Implement repeatable pipelines and quality controls for regulatory reporting, ensuring consistency, completeness, traceability, and timely delivery.
• Lead thematic reviews (e.g., AML, sanctions, conduct risk, market abuse, privacy) using advanced analytics to pinpoint root causes, control gaps, and prioritized remediations.
• Set standards and best practices for responsible AI in compliance (guardrails, validation, performance monitoring, documentation) in partnership with governance bodies.
• Champion data quality improvements and source-system enhancements to strengthen KRIs, control efficacy metrics, and surveillance coverage.
• Orchestrate cross-functional incident reviews using analytics to accelerate root cause analysis, inform corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
• Represent the function in audits, regulatory exams, and senior forums—articulating methodologies, controls, and evidentiary support with confidence and clarity.
• Align with BNY’s strategic pillars and principles—be client-obsessed, spark progress, own outcomes, stay curious, and thrive together.

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