Senior Executive Assistant to Market Transformation Leaders

BNY Mellon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon seeks a Senior Specialist, Executive Assistant to support the Market Transformation & Innovation Hub in New York City. This role partners with senior leadership to drive operational excellence, coordinate complex calendars, and manage high-visibility engagements across internal stakeholders, clients, and regulators.

Responsibilities include scheduling across multiple time zones, preparing materials for governance forums, arranging domestic and international travel, and serving as a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Significant experience supporting senior executives in a complex, fast-paced environment, preferably within financial services, technology, innovation, strategy, product management, or a global corporate setting.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, anticipate needs, and adapt quickly to changing business requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to interact professionally and confidently with senior executives, clients, external partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism when handling confidential business information and sensitive matters.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, collaboration tools, and executive support processes, including calendar management, travel coordination, presentation preparation, and meeting logistics.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships, operate independently, and influence outcomes through collaboration and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex executive calendars and priorities for senior MT&I leadership, coordinating meetings across internal stakeholders, clients, industry partners, regulators, and executive management.
• Coordinate leadership meetings, strategy sessions, and governance forums by managing logistics, preparing materials, tracking action items, and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Arrange domestic and international travel for executives, including managing itineraries, transportation, accommodations, and meeting schedules.
• Serve as a central coordination point for the MT&I leadership team, partnering closely with Chiefs of Staff, business managers, and key stakeholders across Product Commercialization, Digital Assets, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Marketing, and Operations.
• Support organizational effectiveness and engagement activities including leadership offsites, town halls, onboarding efforts, executive visits, and strategic events.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, demonstrating professionalism, sound judgment, and strong executive presence in all interactions.

Skills

Executive calendar management

Travel coordination

Stakeholder communication

Discretion and professionalism

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

BNY Mellon seeks a Senior Specialist, Executive Assistant to support the Market Transformation & Innovation Hub in New York City. This role partners with senior leadership to drive operational excellence, coordinate complex calendars, and manage high-visibility engagements across internal stakeholders, clients, and regulators.

Responsibilities include scheduling across multiple time zones, preparing materials for governance forums, arranging domestic and international travel, and serving as a