Assistant Vice President, OTC Derivatives Valuation - BNY Mellon

Overview

Assistant Vice President, Asset Servicing – Middle Office – OTC Derivatives Valuation

Bring your ideas. Make history. 

BNY offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital. 

With over 238 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. 

Team Overview:

The OTC Derivatives Lifecycle and Valuations team, an essential component of BNY's Asset Servicing Division, offers expert lifecycle, valuations, pricing, and analytics for OTC Derivatives to our diverse and prestigious clientele. As we continue to expand, we seek an AVP to join our team in Lake Mary, FL.

This position is designed for a professional who takes ownership of their work, drives process improvements, and thrives on the accuracy and precision of detailed analytical tasks.

Core Responsibilities:

• Leadership in Execution: Oversee and ensure the flawless execution of daily tasks associated with the lifecycle, valuation, analysis, and servicing of OTC Derivatives, reinforcing the team’s commitment to precision and reliability.
• Operational Management: Act as the operational linchpin, expertly managing the execution of activities related to OTC Derivatives within the designated accounting systems and ensuring alignment with our high standards and practices.
• Risk and Control Ownership: Identify and mitigate risks by maintaining and refining control frameworks, ensuring our operations remain compliant and secure.
• Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leading to marginal yet meaningful enhancements in our processes daily, thereby increasing efficiency and adding value to our client services.
• Client Engagement: Facilitate the onboarding of new clients and foster existing relationships, ensuring queries are handled with expertise and a client-centric approach.

Candidate Profile:

• A dynamic mid-level manager with a proven track record in the financial services industry, specifically within OTC Derivatives.
• A strong communicator with the ability to bridge senior leadership directives and analyst-level execution.
• An individual who embodies ownership of their responsibilities and is motivated by the pursuit of operational excellence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or Statistics, with a Master’s degree or CFA being advantageous.
• 3 - 5 years of experience in OTC Derivatives or complex securities valuations, with a clear understanding of the technical and functional aspects of the role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, Access, and VBA.
• Experience with process automation tools and analytics platforms such as PowerBI and Alteryx is highly desirable.

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

• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion 
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)
  • Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score 
  • 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
  • CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’

Our Benefits: 

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 that can support you and your family through moments that matter. 

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.