Director, Compliance & Control Manager

Director, Compliance & Control Manager

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Compliance & Control Manager to join our Risk & Compliance team. This role is located in New York City. 

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• responsible for leading a portfolio of strategic initiatives, ranging from targeted short-term or longer-term initiatives to regulatory matters and broader transformational change, that strengthen the control environment and advance enterprise risk management objectives
• provide end‑to‑end oversight of initiative delivery, ensuring disciplined execution, strong risk and control integration, and transparent governance
• This includes defining delivery roadmaps, tracking progress, managing interdependencies, and producing clear, decision‑ready reporting for senior management and governance forums
• The role will embed continuous improvement by translating lessons learned into durable enhancements to compliance processes, tooling, and ways of working
• partner closely with key stakeholders across Compliance, including Financial Crimes Compliance, Risk, and Engineering —from shaping approaches and defining requirements through implementation
• Acting as an owner of the portfolio, the role will balance strategic ambition with delivery capacity, proactively identify and resolve issues, and ensure initiatives are aligned to enterprise priorities and risk appetite
• The ability to drive outcomes through influence, rigorous governance, and pragmatic execution is central to advancing BNY’s commitment to running our company better and delivering for our clients

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• Proven experience leading complex initiatives and programs in a global environment (ideally 10+ years)
• Experience in Compliance (including Financial Crimes Compliance) or Risk related frameworks or programs is a strong preference.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and operate effective governance frameworks, including prioritization, dependency management, risk escalation, and executive reporting.
• Experience working in agile delivery environments; certifications (e.g., SAFe, PMP, Scrum) a plus.
• Strong analytical, strategic, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate strategy into executable plans.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence without authority and build credibility with senior stakeholders across functions.

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Our Benefits and Rewards:

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. 

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $127,000 and $211,500 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs. 
This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.