Director, Technology Risk Management

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BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

With over 238 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Technology Risk Management to join our Technology Risk Management team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA - HYBRID.

Reporting Line:

Director, Securities Services, Digital Risk and Data Tech Risk will report to the Head of Securities Services, Digital Risk and Data Tech Risk, within the Technology Risk Management function.

Role Overview:

Director of Securities Services, Digital Risk and Data Tech Risk has end-to-end responsibility and accountability for providing oversight and challenge over Securities Services, Digital Assets and Data Tech including risk assessment and control evaluation.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the 1st Line of defense and assess their compliance with enterprise level Technology Risk in all matters of Digital Assets Custodian Technology and Blockchain related technologies in general.
• Apply understanding of systems and solutions architecture, data architecture, software development, operations, system life cycle, technical controls, etc. to anticipate technology risks inherent to the assigned areas of technology.
• Lead the assessment, monitoring and reporting on technology risks inherent to business activities, including digital blockchain, cyber, information security and technology risk concepts.
• Evaluate the design of controls owned by front line functions to identify control gaps, review and disposition these gaps, and track actions to resolution.

Qualifications:

• The candidate must have significant experience in digital, cybersecurity, and risk management, and leading practices for control design and implementation.
• Hands-on experience with any of the following is desired: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Cloud, Big Data, Insider Threat technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning.
• The candidate must have strong communication skills and demonstrate a record of accomplishment and excellence in delivery.
• Strong relationship management skills and ability to partner with a large array of constituents; ability to manage and influence change.
• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Minimum 10+ years of total work experience.
• Relevant professional certifications, such as CISSP, CISM would be a plus.
• Appetite for learning is also a must – opportunity to work on state of the art technologies and participate in associated industry forums.
• Prior work experience supporting a large, regulated institution, preferably financial services would be a plus.

At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:

• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN – 100% score
• 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
• CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’

Our Benefits:

BNY Mellon 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 that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY Mellon assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $119,000 and $220,000 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 BNYM 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 salary (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.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.