Senior Vice President, Strategic Portfolio Oversight

BNY Mellon; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon seeks a Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management to lead the oversight of complex portfolio construction and fiduciary activities in alignment with client objectives, regulatory requirements, and firm strategy.

The role applies deep expertise in portfolio construction, asset allocation, governance, and risk management to promote risk-aware outcomes while guiding senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams toward disciplined execution and client-focused governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field required.
• Advanced degree, such as an MBA, preferred.
• Relevant professional certification or industry designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the oversight of portfolio construction and implementation activities using established governance frameworks, review processes, and risk-based approaches.
• Align portfolio oversight activities with fiduciary standards, investment objectives, client guidelines, risk parameters, and regulatory requirements.
• Implement appropriate escalation and follow-up processes to support prudent oversight and consistent execution.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders and senior leadership by providing insights, recommendations, and guidance on investment and fiduciary matters and emerging risks.
• Partner with client advisors and portfolio managers, trust managers, risk, compliance, legal, operations, and other key stakeholders to support effective oversight and appropriate outcomes.
• Build trust with stakeholders through transparent, informed, and solutions-oriented communication.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes, tools, analytics, and governance frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, controls, analytical capabilities, and consistency across portfolios.
• Lead, mentor, and develop oversight professionals by sharing best practices, setting clear expectations, and reinforcing disciplined oversight processes.
• Support a culture of collaboration, accountability, sound judgment, and ethical conduct across the team.

Skills

Portfolio construction

Asset allocation

Governance frameworks

Risk management

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Business or related field

MBA preferred

Relevant professional certification preferred

Job description

BNY Mellon seeks a Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management to lead the oversight of complex portfolio construction and fiduciary activities in alignment with client objectives, regulatory requirements, and firm strategy.

The role applies deep expertise in portfolio construction, asset allocation, governance, and risk management to promote risk-aware outcomes while guiding senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams toward disciplined execution and client-focused governance.