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Senior Specialist, Operational Risk Coverage

Bank of New York Mellon

Manchester, England, United Kingdom["Full time"]

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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Associate to join our Operational Risk team supporting Payments Enablement. This role is located in Manchester.   In this Senior Specialist role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:  • Provide key support in engagement with the assigned Platform (Payments Enablement), building relationships and driving first line of defense ownership of operational risk. • Provide strong contribution to the identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring and reporting of operational risk inherent to business activities and effectiveness of the control environment. • Provide key support with the assigned Platfrom’s adherence to the Operational Risk Management Framework, including the execution and maintenance of Risk & Control Self Assessments, Operational Risk Limits, Operational Risk Events and Business Process Change risk assessments.  To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education required.  • Experience in a global, financial, or professional services firm. Risk management and/or data analytics experience is preferred but not required. • Strong critical thinking and analytical skills and ability to work with data and identify risk trends, patterns, and concentrations. • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) with ability to articulate clearly views and recommendations. • Collaborative and team-oriented, demonstrating ability to interact and engage with a diverse group of people in a variety of functions, across the world. • Results-oriented, able to work with high productivity in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines and competing priorities. • Fully Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Tableau. • Preferred skills: SQL, Python 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. At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at: BNY Newsroom [https://www.bny.com/corporate/global/en/about-us/newsroom.html] & BNY LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bnyglobal/posts/?feedView=all]  Here’s a few of our recent awards: • America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025 • World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025 * “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025 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.

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