Vice President, Operational Risk - Issue Management

The Bank of New York Mellon • New York, NY

74d • $75,000 - $150,000

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're seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Issue Management program team, to join our second line of defense Operational Risk team. This role is located in New York, NY (4 days a week in office).

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in risk management, control frameworks, or compliance within a financial services environment, with demonstrated success in cross-program integration.
• Strong knowledge of Issue Management methodologies and second line of defense responsibilities, including experience integrating multiple risk and control programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead transformation projects and drive process improvements with a focus on program integration and collaboration.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working across multiple business lines and risk programs.
• Ability to analyze complex risk data across programs and translate into actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Familiarity in adjacent Non-financial Risk Assessment Programs such as RCSA, Compliance Risk Assessment and Financial Crimes.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of the Issue Management program within the 2nd line of defense, ensuring robust identification and assessment processes that are integrated effectively with other risk and control frameworks across BNY.
• Drive transformation initiatives to enhance the Issue Management framework by fostering cross-program collaboration and integration, ensuring consistency and synergy across non-financial risk management programs.
• Collaborate closely with first line partners and other program leads to ensure timely identification, assessment, escalation, and remediation of risks and control issues in an integrated manner.
• Develop and optimize end-to-end Issue Management processes, workflows, and tools that support cross-program data sharing, reporting, and risk insights to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends to proactively update the Issue Management framework and maintain compliance, ensuring alignment with other risk and control programs.
• Prepare and present integrated reports, dashboards, and insights on Issue Management outcomes, risk trends, and remediation progress to senior management and governance committees, highlighting cross-program risk perspectives.
• Foster strong partnerships across all lines of defense including business units, risk functions, and other program teams to embed integrated Issue Management practices into daily operations and decision-making.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation
• Access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey
• Focus on health and personal resilience
• Generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees