Senior Vice President – Global KYC Policy

BNY Mellon; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon in Manchester seeks a Senior Vice President – Global KYC Policy to lead the risk & compliance policy agenda. The role focuses on delivering clear KYC standards, governance materials, and timely policy execution across the global business.

The candidate will act as a subject matter expert on KYC topics, drive cross‑functional collaboration, and translate regulatory requirements into actionable policy and controls for multiple regions and lines of business.

Qualifications

• Subject matter expert on KYC topics including client due diligence and enhanced due diligence.
• Experience drafting and publishing KYC policy, standards, and procedures.
• Ability to socialize policy changes across Compliance, Operations, Technology and business teams.
• Strong governance and leadership to drive policy agendas and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME on KYC topics and oversee policy design with clear guidance.
• Draft, refine and publish KYC policy and related documentation.
• Coordinate governance, training, and rollout planning for policy changes.
• Provide timely advisory to Lines of Business on new products and services.
• Lead weekly updates for leadership and governance forums.

Skills

KYC policy

Policy drafting

Governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Regulatory understanding

Job description

Senior Vice President – Global KYC Policy

About Us

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.

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.

Job Description

We’re seeking a future team member for the role ofSenior Vice President – Global KYC Policyto join our Risk & Compliance team. This role is inManchester.

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

• Serve as a subject matter expert on all KYC topics, including client due diligence, beneficial ownership, account activity reviews, local requirements, and enhanced due diligence.

Support the Global Head of KYC Policy in driving the policy agenda, coordinating stakeholders, preparing governance materials, and executing priorities with speed, rigor, and transparency.

Drive strategic KYC Policy initiatives that strengthen and enhance the firm’s control environment. You will define clear policy and control requirements, communicate expectations across stakeholders, and oversee implementation progress to ensure timely, effective, and consistent execution.

• Draft, refine, and publish KYC Policy, standards, and procedures, ensuring clear documentation, impacts across KYC functions are assessed, and control expectations understood across all lines of business and regions.
• Socialize KYC Policy changes with stakeholders across Compliance, Operations, Technology, and the business to build understanding, alignment, and readiness.
• Obtain approvals and lead implementation of KYC Policy changes through governance forums and committees, including rollout planning, training support, and guidance.
• Provide timely, pragmatic advisory to Lines of Business on new products and services—reviewing and challenging proposals, identifying KYC obligations and controls, and aligning to risk appetite and regulatory expectations.
• Facilitate daily team calls/stand-ups to track progress on key initiatives, clear blockers, maintain action logs, and synthesize updates into weekly briefings for leadership and governance forums.
• Interpret laws, regulations, and regulatory publications; perform gap analyses and translate requirements into KYC Policy and control design, with clear guidance for process, systems, and documentation.
• Provide oversight of policy exceptions, extensions and workarounds and other proposals to amend process or policy;
• Produce high-quality communications (policy notices, FAQs, implementation guides, training materials) and deliver stakeholder briefings to ensure understanding and consistent adoption across global teams.
• Build strong relationships across Compliance, Operations, Technology, and LOBs, fostering a constructive challenge culture and ensuring aligned decision-making and timely execution.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking a candidate that can:

Demonstrate disciplined governance: consistently prepare clear, decision-ready materials, drive agendas to closure, and proactively surface risks, dependencies, and trade-offs to the Global Head of KYC Policy.

Deliver high-quality policy content: produce precise, unambiguous KYC Policy, supported by well-structured guidance and publication artifacts

Execute change with rigor: document and manage detailed rollout plans

Advise with credibility and challenge constructively: give timely, pragmatic guidance on new products, identify KYC control requirements, and challenge proposals to align with regulatory expectations and the firm’s risk appetite.

Maintain a strong daily operating cadence: lead efficient stand-ups, clear blockers quickly, keep action logs current, and synthesize progress into concise weekly updates for leadership and KYC governance forums.

Prioritize strategically: recommend quarterly policy-change sequencing based on regulatory urgency, operational readiness, capacity, and client experience;

Be the SME others rely on: provide authoritative guidance across KYC domains (CDD, beneficial ownership, periodic refresh, EDD)

Translate regulation into controls: perform gap analyses on laws and regulatory publications, convert requirements into actionable policy and control designs, and partner with process and technology teams to enable adoption.

Strengthen control environment: oversee exceptions, extensions, and workarounds through disciplined review and challenge

.This individual will gain exposure to:

• Senior leadership and KYC governance exposure—presenting priorities, shaping agendas, and delivering executive-ready briefings.
• Enterprise collaboration across Compliance, Operations, Technology, and LOBs—driving aligned execution and adoption.
• Global regulatory interpretation and policy translation—converting requirements into clear KYC standards, controls, and documentation.
• Full lifecycle policy change management—rollout planning, training, adoption tracking, remediation oversight, and effectiveness measurement.
• Product and client lifecycle advisory—challenging proposals, defining KYC obligations and controls, and aligning to risk appetite and client experience.
• High-impact strategic projects across KYC, Compliance, Operations, and Technology, with the opportunity to shape policy changes, influence control design, and help drive enterprise-wide improvements to the control environment.
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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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 80130
• Job Category Compliance & Control
• Posting Date 08/20/2026, 08:26 AM
• Locations 1 Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, GT MAN, M1 1RN, GB