Director, Compliance and Control

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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Compliance and Control to join our BNY Investments team. This role is located in New York, New York. 

This role will support multiple affiliated SEC Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs). You will support robust compliance program within BNY Investments. You’ll partner closely with business leaders and senior management to ensure policies, controls, and monitoring processes meet all regulatory requirements.

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

• Assist the Chief Compliance Officer in developing and managing investment adviser compliance programs and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and industry best practices
• Act as a strategic advisor and subject-matter expert to business partners (investment teams, product development, legal, operations, distribution) in support of new business initiatives and/or new products.
• Promote a compliance-oriented culture within investment and product functions: act as a trusted advisor, drive awareness of compliance obligations, assist the business in integrating compliance viewpoint early in product and business development, and foster a proactive control mindset rather than reactive issue resolution.
• Develop, review, and enhance policies in accordance with the Investment Advisers Act and other applicable regulations, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices
• Prepare key regulatory filings
• Oversee compliance risk assessments
• Assist with regulatory examinations and inquiries
  
   

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

• Bachelor’s degree; MBA preferred 
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in a compliance role in the asset management industry, with a focus on the Investment Advisers Act. Alternatives experience a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication; comfortable presenting to clients, senior executives and regulators
• Ability to independently analyze complex regulatory and business issues, propose pragmatic solutions, and drive timely execution 
• Strong project-management skills and ability to juggle priorities across multiple affiliated lines of business

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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 $ 127000 and $ 211,500 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.