Senior Director, OPS General Management Manager

BNY Mellon; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services leader in London is seeking a Senior Director for OPS General Management. This role involves leading operational functions, managing compliance with financial crime regulations, and driving strategic initiatives. Candidates should have extensive experience in financial services, strong stakeholder management skills, and a proven track record in team development. Competitive compensation and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation

Flexible global resources

Generous paid leave

Qualifications

• 15+ years of total work experience with 3-5 years in financial crime, compliance, or risk management leadership roles.
• Experience in payments, securities or financial services preferred.
• Proven ability to lead recruitment efforts and develop teams for success.

Responsibilities

• Lead a significant portion of the assigned function for the firm.
• Oversee initiatives defined by business strategy.
• Manage diverse functional groups to ensure projects are on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Financial crime regulations knowledge

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Influencing senior leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced/graduate degree preferred

Job description

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Senior Director, OPS General Management 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 and champions of inclusion, 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 Senior Director, OPS General Management Manager to join our Operations function. This role is located in London.

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

• Lead a significant portion of the assigned function for the firm, acting as the primary interface between the specific business/functional area and leadership.
• Oversee initiatives defined by business strategy that contribute to the organization's values and vision.
• Manage diverse functional groups, identifying business unit requirements, creating project and process specifications, coordinating with project teams, and ensuring projects are on schedule and within budget.
• Develop and execute functional strategy to achieve key business objectives, ensuring work is integrated across teams and meets or exceeds product/service quality standards.

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

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Advanced/graduate degree preferred.
• 15 plus years of total work experience with at least 3-5 years in in financial crime, compliance, or risk management leadership roles preferred.
• Deep knowledge of financial crime regulations, including AML, sanctions, fraud, and regulatory reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership and collaborate across functions.
• Experience in payments, securities or financial services preferred.
• Proven ability to lead recruitment efforts, manage and develop teams to maximize their collective contributions, and motivate lower-level managers to encourage professional growth.
• Experience overseeing the development of policies and processes to ensure overall team success and synthesizing procedures across the function.

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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.