Senior Vice President, Full-Stack Engineer

BNY Mellon

$180K — $220K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or similar; advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience in financial services, focusing on enterprise-scale risk and trading platforms.
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing risk engines and large-scale analytical systems.
  • Hands-on expertise in Python, PySpark, and large-scale data engineering, specifically in distributed and parallel processing.
  • Experience in developing modern web applications using Angular or React.
  • Understanding of software architecture and cloud-native technologies, including microservices and event-driven architectures.
  • Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships across various departments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and modernization of risk platforms for various risk types.
  • Drive architecture and implementation of scalable systems for risk analytics and reporting.
  • Collaborate with teams to translate business needs into engineering solutions.
  • Manage a global team focused on engineering discipline and measurable outcomes.
  • Enhance risk engines and data platforms for large-scale analytics and exposure calculations.
  • Establish strategies using cloud and distributed technologies for improved operational efficiency.
  • Act as a technical leader by influencing architecture and mentoring teams.

Benefits

  • Access to flexible global resources and tools for personal development.
  • Focus on health and resilience, with generous paid leave options including volunteer time.
  • Participation in 401(k) plan and various insurance plans for employees and dependents.
  • Opportunities linked to a pay-for-performance philosophy.
  • Comprehensive wellbeing programs supporting work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We9re seeking SVP Risk Engineering professional to join our Risk Engineering team in New York.

In this role, you9ll make an impact in the following ways:

  • Lead the design, development, and modernization of strategic risk platforms supporting Credit Risk, Market Risk, Counterparty Credit Risk, Treasury Risk, and enterprise Risk Intelligence capabilities.
  • Drive the architecture and implementation of scalable, distributed systems responsible for risk calculations, analytics, data processing, regulatory reporting, and risk intelligence workflows.
  • Partner closely with Risk Managers, Quantitative Research teams, Business stakeholders, and senior technology leaders to translate complex business requirements into robust engineering solutions.
  • Lead a global team of software engineers and technical specialists, driving execution excellence, engineering discipline, and measurable business outcomes.
  • Build and enhance next-generation risk engines, data platforms, and risk intelligence platforms capable of supporting large-scale analytics, scenario analysis, stress testing, valuation, and exposure calculations.
  • Establish technology strategies leveraging cloud, distributed computing, parallel processing, AI, and modern data architectures to improve scalability, resiliency, and operational efficiency.
  • Drive delivery of high-impact initiatives while maintaining strong controls, data quality, platform stability, and regulatory compliance.
  • Contribute as a hands-on technical leader by influencing architecture decisions, troubleshooting complex engineering challenges, reviewing designs, and mentoring engineering teams.
  • Foster strong collaboration across global development teams to accelerate innovation and standardize engineering best practices.
  • Champion a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, technical excellence, and client-focused delivery.


To be successful in this role, we9re seeking the following:
  • Bachelor9s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience within financial services, with significant experience building and operating enterprise-scale risk, trading, or data platforms.
  • Proven track record designing and implementing risk engines, risk intelligence platforms, enterprise data platforms, or large-scale analytical systems.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in Python, PySpark, distributed computing, parallel processing, and large-scale data engineering.
  • Experience developing modern web applications and user experiences using Angular and/or React.
  • Deep understanding of software architecture, distributed systems design, microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native technologies.
  • Experience partnering with Quantitative Research teams and implementing analytical models supporting credit risk, market risk, stress testing, pricing, exposure calculations, or related risk disciplines.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships across business, quantitative, risk, and technology organizations.
  • Strong leadership experience managing globally distributed engineering teams and delivering large-scale transformation initiatives.
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and strategic planning skills.
  • Ability to balance hands-on technical leadership with delivery execution in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment.


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 49at will49 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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