Vice President, 1LoD Risk and Controls

BNY Mellon

$135K — $160K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of work experience in risk management preferred.
  • Strong understanding of operational risk frameworks like RCSA and RCAT.
  • Experience in issue management and root cause analysis.
  • Familiarity with control design, mapping, and testing.
  • Proficient in interpreting KRI and telemetry data.
  • Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication skills regarding risk and control matters.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality RCSA execution including risk identification and documentation.
  • Coordinate issue management and optimize business process changes.
  • Monitor and report on 1RC program deliverables, addressing challenges.
  • Champion root cause analysis and incident reporting.
  • Identify and escalate initiatives beyond the 1RC scope.

Benefits

  • Generous paid leave including volunteer time.
  • Access to flexible global resources and wellbeing programs.
  • Opportunities for personal health and financial goal support.
  • Participation in 401(k) with company sponsorship.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, 1LoD Risk Controls Specialist to join our Payments Enablement team. This role is located in Lake Mary, FL.

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

  • Deliver high-quality RCSA execution, including risk identification, control mapping, assessment, and documentation
  • Provide coordination and execution of issue management, ORE management, new product approvals, business process change, and control telemetry for the Platform, continuously identifying opportunities for improvement and leading optimization efforts
  • Monitor and report the status of 1RC program deliverables, proactively identifying and solutioning for challenges/blockers, and analyze trends and repeat issues identified; integrating outcomes into reporting
  • Identify, challenge, and escalate asks and initiatives that go beyond the scope of 1RC program responsibilities
  • Champion the root cause, remediation and reporting of key incidents, issues management, controls assessments, issues as relevant to the Platform


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

  • 5-10 Years of total work experience preferred.


  • Strong knowledge of operational risk frameworks, including RCSA, EBCA, and RCAT.


  • Experience in issue management, root cause analysis, ORE management, and scenario analytics.


  • Understanding of control design, control mapping, and control testing.


  • Ability to interpret KRI and telemetry data effectively.


  • Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities.


  • Effective risk communication skills.


  • Professional skepticism and ability to provide credible challenge.


  • Ability to collaborate across 1LoD, 2LoD, and 3LoD teams.


  • Demonstrated ownership and proactive escalation mindset.


  • Adaptability in evolving risk environments.


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 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 employee's 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 "at will" 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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