Director, Sanctions Operations Head - BNY Mellon

Overview

Director, Director, Sanctions Operations Head

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 Director, Director, Sanctions Operations Head to join the the Sanctions Operations team team. This role is located in Lake Mary, FL or Pittsburgh, PA - Hybrid.

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

• Enable best in class execution of disposition of potential matches in a timely and accurate manner. Ensure Screening of payments/ all types of SWIFT messages / static data are in accordance with Policies, procedures, and in compliance with laws and regulations
• Lead / build a global team that prides on owning & managing operations - drive pristine controls 
• Review environment, volume trends and staffing levers to ensure the appropriate capacity is available
• Publish periodic KPI, tracking reasons for deviation from agreed levels and proactively working on continuous improvements. Track budgets and expenses to ensure financial discipline. 
• Seek opportunities to improve efficiency, client experience, operational resilience and hence managing compliance risk appropriately. Always working to learn and improve based on thematic trends.
• Recruit, motivate and develop staff, maximizing their individual contribution, their professional growth and their ability to function effectively as a team. Support team by setting expectations on ownership, accountability and being agile, proactive.
• Interface with multiple functional areas (Internal Audit/Compliance /Quality Assurance/Engineering), Regional & global stakeholders, external clients to enable collaboration & progress 
• Own and deliver assigned projects / deliverables with due diligence including technology changes impacting delivery 
• Assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation, safeguarding its clients and assets, compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgement regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency

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

• Bachelors degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 10-15 years of total work experience preferred with 3-5 years management experience preferred. 
• Experience in trading, brokerage, fraud or law or preferred. 
• Applicable local/regional licenses or certifications as required by the business.
• 15+ years of relevant working experience (preferably in related roles) with people management and leadership experience preferred
• Subject Matter Expertise in Sanctions Screening domain and associated regulations
• Proven ability to manage impactful projects to improve sanctions screening. 
• Understanding of sanctions screening filters, lists and rules would be an added advantage 
• Exhibit effective communication with key stakeholders by exercising good judgment. Multi-tasking.
• Proven ability to build strong business relationships with a proactive approach to problem solving, taking ownership of issues and having the determination to follow through. 
• Analytical ability, data-led decision making skills 

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards: 

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

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.

Employer Description:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.

EEO Statement:

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.