Senior Specialist, Data & AI Governance (1LoD Risk and Controls)

Bank of New York Mellon • New York, NY

1d • $59,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

BNY is seeking a Senior Specialist, Data & AI Governance to join its Data Solutions and Service team in New York City. The role supports the bank’s Data Quality controls and issue management processes, helping manage data risk as a first line of defense. The specialist works across the enterprise with Data Leaders and Data Divisional Officers, and collaborates with second-line risk teams and Internal Audit to review issue evidence and support remediation. The role also builds and supports AI tools and processes to enhance Data Quality and Governance initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience with controls and issue management in a regulatory environment.
• Strong analytical skills for reviewing Data Quality Controls and issue remediation plans and results.
• Familiarity with Data Lineage and Issue Management tools.
• Skills in using and building AI tools to automate and enhance regulatory and controls processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with business and engineering professionals to resolve design, issue ownership, and remediation disputes.
• Good business writing skills to assess and improve issue documentation.

Nice To Haves

• 3–5 years of total work experience preferred.
• Experience in Financial Services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage data risk by supporting the bank’s Data Quality Controls and Issue Management processes.
• Work with Data Leaders and Data Divisional Officers across the enterprise to build and monitor Data Quality Controls.
• Serve as the first line of defense for Data Quality issues affecting applications and critical data sources.
• Build and support AI tools and processes that enhance Data Quality and Governance initiatives.
• Work with the second line of defense and Internal Audit to review evidence required to close issues.
• Support issue owners and responsible groups in documenting required information in the enterprise issue-tracking system.
• Review tactical and strategic remediation efforts for Data Quality issues to manage bank data risk.
• Track open Data Quality issues and metrics for assigned platforms to manage SLA compliance.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Wellbeing programs and flexible global resources and tools.
• Paid leaves, including paid volunteer time.
• Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award.
• 401(k) plan for eligible employees.
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for eligible employees and dependents.
• Paid time off benefits, including vacation and sick time, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior