Senior Associate, Data Governance

BNY Mellon

$80K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Data Management, Information Systems, Finance, Business, or Engineering
  • 2-5 years of relevant experience in governance, risk, compliance, or information management
  • Professional certification in data management or governance (e.g., DAMA, DCAM) preferred
  • Strong organizational skills for managing multiple priorities
  • Excellent communication skills for presenting information to diverse stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience in creating business documentation

Responsibilities

  • Support enterprise records management and information governance programs globally
  • Maintain and enhance governance frameworks, policies, and procedures
  • Collaborate with business, technology, legal, compliance, and operations teams
  • Monitor program activities and address risks and issues
  • Support regulatory and compliance activities through documentation
  • Prepare reporting and communications for management and stakeholders
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance operational effectiveness

Benefits

  • Access to flexible global resources and tools for personal wellbeing
  • Generous paid leaves including volunteer time
  • Participation in a 401(k) plan and various insurance plans including medical and dental
  • Support for health, personal resilience, and financial goals
  • Highly competitive compensation package and pay-for-performance philosophy
Full Job Description
Job Description

Senior Associate, Data Governance

We9re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Associate, Data Governance to join our Records Management team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

In this role, you9ll make an impact in the following ways:
  • Supporting the delivery of enterprise records management and information governance programs across global business teams.
  • Helping maintain and enhance governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures that promote effective records and information management.
  • Collaborating with partners across business, technology, legal, compliance, and operations to implement solutions and resolve operational challenges.
  • Monitoring program activities, dependencies, risks, and issues to help ensure successful execution and timely delivery.
  • Supporting regulatory, audit, and compliance activities through control execution, documentation, and evidence management.
  • Preparing management reporting, process documentation, and stakeholder communications to provide transparency and drive informed decision-making.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve processes, enhance user experience, and strengthen operational effectiveness.
  • Assisting with the implementation of new capabilities, process changes, and governance initiatives across the enterprise.

To be successful in this role, we9re seeking the following:
  • Bachelor9s degree or equivalent work experience in Data Management, Information Systems, Finance, Business, Engineering or a related field
  • Professional certification in data management or governance (e.g., DAMA, DCAM) beneficial but not required
  • 2 - 5 years of experience.
  • Experience supporting governance, risk, compliance, operational, or information management activities within a corporate environment.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly to diverse stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and build effective working relationships.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience creating business documentation, presentations, and reporting materials.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting enterprise-wide governance programs or large-scale operational initiatives.
  • Familiarity with regulatory, legal, or compliance requirements related to information and records management.
  • Experience working with records management, workflow, content management, archival, or similar platforms.
  • Knowledge of control frameworks, audit support, and issue remediation processes.
  • Experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry.

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 life9s 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 assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting.

Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee9s eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, the employee will be in an 4at will4 position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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