Job DescriptionSenior Director, Product Strategy
We9re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Director, Product Strategy to join our Global Payments & Trade leadership team. This role is located in [CITY].
In this role, you9ll make an impact in the following ways:
- Help shape the strategic direction of the Global Payments & Trade business, defining priorities that support growth, client value, operational scale and long-term competitiveness.
- Partner with senior leaders across product, commercial, technology, operations, risk and other functions to align on strategic priorities and drive enterprise-wide initiatives.
- Translate business strategy into clear product and execution priorities, ensuring investments are aligned to market opportunity, client needs and measurable business outcomes.
- Lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that strengthen business performance, improve client experience and support the successful execution of strategic objectives.
- Identify and assess opportunities for product enhancement, business growth, market expansion and strategic differentiation across Global Payments & Trade.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators, scorecards and milestones to evaluate progress against strategic goals and support executive decision-making.
- Provide thought leadership grounded in market trends, competitive dynamics, client insights and internal performance data to help guide the evolution of the business.
- Partner with leadership to identify risks, dependencies and execution challenges, helping drive informed decisions and effective prioritization.
- Support the development of strategic plans, business cases and executive-level materials for leadership discussions, planning processes and governance forums.
- Promote strong execution discipline and accountability across strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment, momentum and delivery against commitments.
To be successful in this role, we9re seeking the following:
- Bachelor9s degree in business, finance or a related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- 15+ years of experience in product strategy, business strategy, product management or related leadership roles within financial services or other complex, highly regulated industries.
- Demonstrated ability to operate at the intersection of business strategy and product, connecting enterprise priorities to product direction, investment decisions and business outcomes.
- Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders across business, product, technology, operations and risk.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using data and business insights to support prioritization, performance management and strategic decision-making.
- Experience developing strategic plans, business cases and executive presentations for senior leadership audiences.
- Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to build alignment and drive progress across a broad set of stakeholders.
- Ability to balance long-term strategic thinking with disciplined execution in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of payments and trade is preferred, but not required; the ability to build domain expertise quickly and apply it to strategic planning and business leadership is essential.
- Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment and a passion for challenging the status quo to drive meaningful outcomes.
About the TeamOur 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.
