Senior Vice President, Private Equity Fund Accounting
About The Position
BNY is seeking a Senior Vice President to join its Alternatives team and serve in a leading operational engagement role within the Private Markets Accounting pod. The role is located in New York City and principally supports internal and external client stakeholders in the region. The position works with product professionals and managers to shape the development and management of products and services for Alternatives clients, particularly the growing private markets segment. It assesses client requests for product improvements, process automation, and new capabilities, and provides operations-focused input on efficiency and risk reduction. The role also contributes to product priorities and long-term goals, supports product lifecycle management, and collaborates with senior platform and enterprise leaders on product enhancements and distribution strategies. The Senior Vice President partners with Relationship Management, Business Development, Operations, Marketing, and other Alternatives product professionals on sales support, market positioning, RFPs, client engagement, and business strategies. The role oversees compliance with Risk, Legal, and Regulatory guidelines and assists with recruiting, developing, and motivating staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 10–12 years of total work experience, with at least 5 years in Alternatives Asset Servicing and/or Investment Management Operations preferred.
- Strong proficiency in data management.
- Applicable local and global licenses or certifications as required by the business.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Alternative Investments or directly relevant financial services.
- Experience with Alternatives Markets systems of record; Geneva and Investran are preferred.
- Experience with vendor reconciliation, data management, and third-party regulatory and financial reporting outsourcing partners.
- Experience working within agile teams.
- Experience in vendor management, change management, and project management.
- Advanced or graduate degree.
Responsibilities
- Work with internal product professionals and managers to influence the development and management of products and service enhancements for Alternatives clients, particularly private markets clients.
- Assess existing and prospective client requests involving product improvements, process automation, and new capability development, and help design solutions with an emphasis on operational efficiency and risk reduction.
- Monitor the competitive landscape, emerging client and investor demands, industry developments, and regulatory changes.
- Provide experience-based input into product decisions, prioritization, and long-term goals.
- Support the Private Markets pod owner, engineering team, and enabling partners in managing the product lifecycle from development through marketing and addressing gaps in the product portfolio.
- Collaborate with senior platform and enterprise leaders to implement product enhancements, including pricing, promotional, regional, and jurisdiction-specific distribution strategies.
- Work with Relationship Management, Business Development, Operations, and Marketing teams on sales support, market positioning, RFPs, and prospective client engagement.
- Oversee compliance with Risk, Legal, and Regulatory guidelines.
- Partner with the wider Alternatives product group to execute business strategies and achieve targeted key results.
- Assist with recruitment, development, and motivation of staff to support a high-performing Alternatives product management and operations team.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Wellbeing programs and flexible global resources and tools.
- Paid leaves, including paid volunteer time.
- 401(k) plan, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
- Other paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time, depending on the position offered.
- Eligible employees may receive an annual discretionary incentive award.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
