Vice President II, Markets and Policy Analysis

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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS to support our Global Government and Regulatory Affairs (GGRA) team to help advance the bank’s thought leadership program. This role is open to candidates in Washington, DC, New York City, Pittsburgh, 4 days in-office

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and effective analyst, writer and communicator who sits at the intersection of financial services, public policy, and geopolitics. Your experience synthesizing complex topics and translating subject matter expert insights into clear, accessible content for internal and external audiences will be essential. Prior work experience at think tanks, news outlets, and/or consulting firms is highly valued.

In this role, you will work with GGRA, BNY’s lines of business, and Marketing and Communications colleagues to support the firm’s thought leadership program, positioning BNY as a resource with unique insights supporting clients, policymakers, policy influencers and other key stakeholders. You will establish yourself as an effective project manager who can execute across multiple workstreams and serve as a key partner with colleagues across the bank.

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

• Create clear, client-focused content that aligns to BNY business objectives to be used in a variety of settings globally
• Translate complex financial, technology, and industry topics into accessible content for internal and external audiences, leveraging strong analytical and writing skills.
• Conduct in-depth review and analysis of emerging geopolitical, policy and, where relevant, regulatory developments in partnership with SMEs across the firm to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Support publication of newsletters that tracks global developments in politics and policy relevant to the bank and our clients
• Continuously learning and adapting content strategies based on feedback and evolving client needs.
   

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

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required, master's degree preferred.
• 7-10 years of total work experience preferred. 
• Prior work experience at think tanks, news outlets, and/or consulting firms is preferred.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Synthesize complex topics and translate expert knowledge into content suitable for internal and external audiences
• Demonstrate attention to detail to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness
• Work independently with sound judgment and manage competing priorities
• Digest significant amounts of new information quickly to identify what is important to BNY, its clients, and other key stakeholders
• Have a working knowledge of financial markets, geopolitical developments, political, and policy processes, especially related to banking and financial services
• Work collaboratively across different teams and regions
• Develop creative solutions to complex problems

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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 base salary for this position is expected to be between $83,000 and $175,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and company- sponsored benefit programs.

This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

 

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 & 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.