Director, Head of Engineering – Operational Risk
bank of new york mellonBrooklyn, NY
Director, Head of Engineering – Operational Risk
bank of new york mellonBrooklyn, NY
today
Occupations
Financial Risk SpecialistsArchitectural and Engineering ManagersComputer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsIndustries
Computer Systems Design ServicesCustom Computer Programming ServicesOther Computer Related ServicesAbout the role
Overview:
As Director, Head of Engineering for Operational Risk, you lead strategy, architecture, and delivery of scalable risk-focused platforms. You will build robust controls, drive agile execution, and push an AI-first engineering approach across the Risk & Compliance Hub. You’ll guide small, high-performing teams to deliver resilient tooling and workflow improvements in collaboration with risk, compliance, and business stakeholders. This role offers a meaningful chance to shape risk architecture and automation at scale in a global financial services setting. Compensation / Benefits competitive compensation flexible global resources and tools health and personal resilience programs financial goal support generous paid leaves paid volunteer time
Responsibilities:
Design scalable architectures for operational risk controls, event management, and monitoring systems Standardize taxonomies for operational risk events, controls, issues, and management information Develop risk mitigation strategies, automation frameworks, and resilient engineering capabilities Lead small, agile engineering teams focused on platform outcomes and operational stability Drive an AI-first approach in operational risk tooling to improve automation and workflow effectiveness Collaborate with risk management, control functions, and business units to prioritize and deliver capabilities Support engineering decisions that balance innovation, risk management, and resilience
Key requirements:
Advanced degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience 12+ years of experience in systems analysis and program development with supervisory/management experience Experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus Experience with operational risk management systems, controls, or workflow tooling in an enterprise setting Familiarity with agile practices and leading small, high-performing teams Industry experience in operational risk is a plus Strong communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills Strong communication Influence and stakeholder management Leadership and coaching AI-first engineering approach Scalable architecture design Operational risk tooling
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Manager
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Occupation
Financial Risk Specialists
Industry
Computer Systems Design Services
Posted
today
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