Job Description

Senior Vice President, Sanctions Operations Transformation Product Owner



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We're seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President, Sanctions Operations Transformation Product Owner to join our Sanctions Platform Operating Model. This role is located in Manchester, UK.



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


Largely focussed on handling transformation projects in Financial Crimes (primarily Sanctions). Define and own the product vision, roadmap and backlog for BNY's sanctions transformation initiatives Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Operations and Risk teams to gather and prioritize business requirements Work closely with cross-functional Agile squads to drive iterative delivery of screening, monitoring and case-management capabilities Monitor key metrics (false-positive rates, throughput, case aging, system performance) to validate product impact and drive optimizations Partner with Technology Architecture and Vendor Management on selection, integration and configuration of third-party screening engines Act as the primary liaison to senior stakeholders--present status, roadmap updates, risk mitigations and trade-off decisions Facilitate change management, training and rollout plans to drive adoption across global sanctions operations

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


Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required. At least 15 years of total work experience, and a minimum of 5 years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance. Individuals with a strong understanding of Financial Crime and Risk Mitigation Deep understanding of global sanctions regimes and screening workflows Hands-on experience with AML/sanctions tooling (e.g., Actimize, Firco, Netreveal or similar) Proven track record of defining and delivering complex, regulated-environment products end-to-end Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
Analytical mindset with ability to leverage data and metrics for decision making
Familiarity with regulatory change-management and testing in a multi-jurisdictional environment

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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.