Vice President, Fund Governance and Oversight

BNY Mellon; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon in Pittsburgh seeks a senior leader for Fund Governance and Oversight at SVP level. The role leads governance and fiduciary oversight activities as Directed Trustee for Collective Investment Trusts and Funds, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure regulatory readiness and proper fund operations.

The position focuses on maintaining effective oversight frameworks, collaboration with Legal, Compliance, and Risk, and guiding fund-related governance decisions in a

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in collective investment trusts, fiduciary governance, asset servicing, fund operations, or compliance.
• Strong knowledge of OCC Regulation 9 and related fiduciary requirements.
• Ability to lead complex cross-functional matters and communicate with senior management, clients, auditors, and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fund governing documents, annual reviews, amendments, new fund launches, and changes to fund structures or eligibility.
• Direct post-trade compliance, account reviews, NAV oversight, escalation of exceptions, and remediation of valuation issues.
• Monitor admissions, withdrawals, corporate actions, and compliance with fund-specific restrictions.
• Lead fund liquidation and wind-down activities with liabilities, expenses, and asset distributions.
• Oversee custodians, investment managers, administrators, and other service providers; ensure controls and escalation.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Product, Distribution, and clients to maintain regulatory readiness.

Skills

Fiduciary governance

Fund operations

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

NAV oversight

Governance frameworks

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

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.

BNY Investments are seeking a future team member for the role of Fund Governance and Oversight at SVP level, who will lead governance and fiduciary oversight activities performed in connection with BNY's role as Directed Trustee of Collective Investment Trust and Fund(s).

The role will be accountable for maintaining effective oversight frameworks, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring fund operations remain aligned with governing documents, client requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.

This role is based in our Pittsburgh, PA office.

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

• Oversee fund governing documents, annual reviews, amendments, new fund launches, and changes to fund structures or eligibility requirements.
• Direct post-trade compliance, account reviews, NAV oversight, exception escalation, and remediation of valuation or operational issues.
• Monitor admissions, withdrawals, corporate actions, dividend investment activity, and compliance with fund-specific restrictions.
• Lead fund liquidation and wind-down activities, including coordination of liabilities, expenses, asset distributions, and required approvals.
• Oversee custodians, investment managers, administrators, and other service providers, ensuring appropriate delegation, controls, documentation, and escalation.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Product, Distribution, and client stakeholders to maintain regulatory readiness and effective governance.

Role requirements:

• Senior leadership experience in collective investment trusts, fiduciary governance, asset servicing, fund operations, compliance, or a related financial services function.
• Strong knowledge of OCC Regulation 9 and related fiduciary requirements, with demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, lead complex cross-functional matters, oversee third parties, and communicate effectively with senior. management, clients, auditors, and regulators.