Vice President, Financial Crimes Compliance Auditor

at  BNY Mellon

Overview
At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.
We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.
We’re seeking a future team member for the role of VP Auditor to join our Financial Crimes team in Internal Audit. This role is located in Pittsburgh, New York, Jersey City, NJ or Lake Mary – Hybrid position (3 days in office).

EMPLOYER DESCRIPTION:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world’s financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It’s the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

Participate in delivering complex and challenging Financial Crime and Sanctions audit assignments
Lead or participate in the end-to-end planning, fieldwork and reporting of Financial Crime audit assignments - this will require consideration of complex, judgmental business processes and decisions
Identify meaningful issues impacting business and operations under review, challenging management to develop appropriate remedial action to address the issues identified
Work independently when leading projects and lead meetings with stakeholders.
Prepare draft audit reports
Follow-up of audit actions and where necessary testing their implementation.
Build and proactively manage relationships with key stakeholders and participate in Continuous Monitoring
Contributes to the development of the annual audit plan
Maintain up to date knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory requirements
Carry out other ad-hoc tasks and projects as directed by audit senior management
Perform follow-up procedures on Internal Audit observations to ensure corrective actions have been appropriately implemented
Represent Internal Audit on projects and at management meetings/committees

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, WE’RE SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:

5 – 7 years of strong experience in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions related processes. Experience in Financial Crime Audit preferred.
Knowledge of US laws rules and regulations such as Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA Patriot Act and OFAC.
Excellent in written and verbal communication incl working with stakeholders
Relevant years relevant experience working in financial services or banking, within Third Line Internal Audit or Second Line Risk or Compliance Monitoring
Proven track record in leading and delivering risk-based projects
Good understanding of audit methodologies
Good knowledge of Financial Crime regulatory and legislative requirements
Proven record of strong communication skills and influencing skills
Strong knowledge and use of Excel and other Microsoft software – PowerPoint, Word, Visio
Excellent planning, co-ordination, organisation, and presentation skills
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, including with colleagues remotely
Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience and have completed a recognised relevant post-graduate qualification (e.g. CIA, CMIIA, ACA, ACCA, CAMS), but not essential
At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:
America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
“Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023