Vice President, Project Manager - US Tax Product

BNY Mellon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon seeks a Vice President, Project Manager - US Tax Product in New York City to lead the eW9/eW8 Hub development, shape strategy, and manage mid-to-high complexity projects within Enterprise Custody Services - Tax.

You will collaborate with US Tax Product, Tax Operations, Technology, and client teams to deliver compliant, user-focused solutions, applying agile practices and strong regulatory understanding.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in financial services.
• Experience in a complex, highly regulated environment with compliance and operational risk frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Tax Information Reporting and Withholding (e.g., 1446f, FATCA, NRA, BUW, 8966 Reporting).
• Proficient in IRS Tax forms, due diligence, and various tax onboarding, withholding reporting requirements.
• Experience with the agile development process to ensure change requests are managed into backlogs and delivered quickly with the precise end to end testing.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate business and technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to inform business and product decisions.
• Experience working with Technology and third-party developers.
• PMP or Prince2 certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development for the eW9/eW8 Hub from requirements gathering to deployment.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end project management activities for medium to high complexity projects.
• Demonstrate technical experience with APIs and Kafka related to tax onboarding and withholding.
• Provide people leadership across PODs and cross-functional teams.
• Focus on delivering exceptional user experiences while tracking tech trends in finance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in US Tax Product, Tax, Tax Operations, Technology, and Relationship Managers.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Tax information reporting

IRS forms

Agile development

Communication

Analytical skills

Technology collaboration

PMP/Prince2 certification

Education

PMP certification or Prince2 certification

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.

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Project Manager - US Tax Productto join our Enterprise Custody Services - Tax team. This role is located in New York City, NY.

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

• Product Development: Lead the product development for our eW9/eW8 Hub which includes requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Product Strategy: Develop, communicate and execute a comprehensive product strategy that aligns with the company's overall business objectives
• Manage and oversee end-to-end project management activities such as project planning, issue/risk identification and tracking, scope management, estimation, client management, relationship management and other project documentation preparation for projects of medium to high complexity.
• Technical experience with APIs, Kafka messaging and its impact on tax onboarding and tax withholding on U.S. domestic payments
• People Leadership: Ability to work with and provide guidance to colleagues within and across PODs
• Strong understanding of clients' needs and a commitment to delivering exceptional user experience as well as staying on top of the latest technological trends and innovations in financial services.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders including US Tax Product, Tax, Tax Operations, Technology, Relationship Managers to understand and document current and future state of tax functions/processes.

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

• 7 plus years of relevant experience within financial services
• Experience operating within a complex, highly regulated environment with a strong grasp of compliance and operational risk frameworks
• A good understanding of Tax Information Reporting and Withholding (e.g., 1446f, FATCA, NRA, BUW, 8966 Reporting)
• Proficient in IRS Tax forms, due diligence, and various tax onboarding, withholding reporting requirements
• Experience with the agile development process to ensure change requests are managed into backlogs and delivered quickly with the precise end to end testing
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate business and technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to inform business and product decisions.
• Experience working with Technology and third-party developers.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or Prince2 certification

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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.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $68,000 and $183,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and company- sponsored benefit programs.

This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.