Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management & Legal Entity Risk

BNY Mellon; Manchester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon in Manchester is seeking a Vice President to lead Enterprise Risk Management & Legal Entity Risk. The role provides second-line oversight across global entities, guiding risk governance, reporting, and escalation of material risks in collaboration with Risk, Compliance and platforms.

You will help advance AI-enabled risk insights and ensure alignment with enterprise risk standards. The ideal candidate has deep experience in ERM or related second-line risk roles, with strong

Qualifications

• Experience in Enterprise Risk Management, Legal Entity Risk, Operational Risk or a related second-line risk role.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and ongoing development of the International Enterprise Risk Management framework.
• Contribute to key ERM processes, including Risk Appetite, Risk Identification and Assessment, Scenario Analysis, Stress Testing and Emerging Risk Management.
• Provide review and challenge across risk activities to help ensure material risks are appropriately identified and managed.
• Support risk reporting, thematic analysis and preparation of materials for senior management, boards and governance forums.
• Assist in embedding legal entity risk governance and ensuring alignment with enterprise risk standards.
• Provide oversight of first-line risk management activities, including Risk Appetite metrics, operational risk events and business change risk assessments.
• Support governance processes by ensuring legal entity, local and regulatory considerations are appropriately reflected.
• Help interpret relevant local regulatory requirements and support engagement with stakeholders on legal entity risk matters.
• Contribute to responses for Internal Audit, regulatory reviews and client due diligence requests where needed.

Skills

Enterprise Risk Management

Second-line risk

Governance

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management & Legal Entity Risk

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

The Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management / Legal Entity Risk supports the delivery of Enterprise Risk Management activities across global legal entities and jurisdictions. The role provides second-line oversight and effective challenge across key risk processes, while helping ensure legal entity considerations are reflected in broader enterprise risk management. The role also supports Legal Entity Risk Office activities, including risk governance, committee reporting and oversight of first-line risk management. Working across Risk, Compliance and platforms, the individual will help ensure material risks are identified, assessed, managed and escalated appropriately and support the team in advancing AI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and ongoing development of the International Enterprise Risk Management framework.
• Contribute to key ERM processes, including Risk Appetite, Risk Identification and Assessment, Scenario Analysis, Stress Testing and Emerging Risk Management.
• Provide review and challenge across risk activities to help ensure material risks are appropriately identified and managed.
• Support risk reporting, thematic analysis and preparation of materials for senior management, boards and governance forums.
• Assist in embedding legal entity risk governance and ensuring alignment with enterprise risk standards.
• Provide oversight of first-line risk management activities, including Risk Appetite metrics, operational risk events and business change risk assessments.
• Support governance processes by ensuring legal entity, local and regulatory considerations are appropriately reflected.
• Help interpret relevant local regulatory requirements and support engagement with stakeholders on legal entity risk matters.
• Contribute to responses for Internal Audit, regulatory reviews and client due diligence requests where needed.

Experience and Skills

• Experience in Enterprise Risk Management, Legal Entity Risk, Operational Risk or a related second-line risk role.
• Good understanding of core risk management processes and governance.
• Ability to review, challenge and interpret risk information in a clear and practical way.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including committee and reporting support.
• Ability to work across multiple stakeholders and jurisdictions.
• Organised, collaborative and able to manage competing priorities effectively.
• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

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.

• Locations 1 Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, GT MAN, M1 1RN, GB