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

BNY Mellon • New York, NY

16d • Onsite

About The Position

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

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