Senior Director, Product Strategy

BNY Mellon•New York, NY

About The Position

BNY is seeking a Senior Director, Product Strategy to join its Global Payments & Trade leadership team. The role helps shape the business’s strategic direction and turns strategy into product and execution priorities that support growth, client value, operational scale and long-term competitiveness. The position works with senior stakeholders across product, commercial, technology, operations, risk and other functions to align on priorities and lead enterprise-wide initiatives. The role evaluates opportunities for product enhancement, business growth, market expansion and strategic differentiation. It also establishes and monitors performance measures, provides market- and data-informed thought leadership, supports strategic planning and executive decision-making, and promotes accountability and disciplined execution across initiatives. The job posting lists the location as “[CITY].”

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
15+ years of experience in product strategy, business strategy, product management or related leadership roles within financial services or other complex, highly regulated industries.
Ability to operate at the intersection of business strategy and product, connecting enterprise priorities to product direction, investment decisions and business outcomes.
Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders across business, product, technology, operations and risk.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience using data and business insights to support prioritization, performance management and strategic decision-making.
Experience developing strategic plans, business cases and executive presentations for senior leadership audiences.
Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to build alignment and drive progress across a broad set of stakeholders.
Ability to balance long-term strategic thinking with disciplined execution in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Ability to build domain expertise quickly and apply it to strategic planning and business leadership.
Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment and a passion for challenging the status quo to drive meaningful outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of payments and trade.

Responsibilities

Help shape the strategic direction of the Global Payments & Trade business, defining priorities that support growth, client value, operational scale and long-term competitiveness.
Partner with senior leaders across product, commercial, technology, operations, risk and other functions to align on strategic priorities and drive enterprise-wide initiatives.
Translate business strategy into clear product and execution priorities, aligning investments with market opportunity, client needs and measurable business outcomes.
Lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives to strengthen business performance, improve client experience and execute strategic objectives.
Identify and assess opportunities for product enhancement, business growth, market expansion and strategic differentiation across Global Payments & Trade.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators, scorecards and milestones to evaluate progress against strategic goals and support executive decision-making.
Provide thought leadership grounded in market trends, competitive dynamics, client insights and internal performance data to guide the evolution of the business.
Partner with leadership to identify risks, dependencies and execution challenges and help drive informed decisions and effective prioritization.
Support development of strategic plans, business cases and executive-level materials for leadership discussions, planning processes and governance forums.
Promote execution discipline and accountability across strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment, momentum and delivery against commitments.