Fund and Investor Solutions – Vice President – Operations SME/ Business Technology Liaison

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President – Operations SME/Business Technology Liaison to join our Fund and Investor Solutions team. This role is located in Manchester

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

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

• Business–Technology Liaison
  • Serve as the primary interface between Operations and Engineering teams
  • Translate complex operational processes into clear business and system requirements
  • Ensure alignment between product design and real-world operational workflows
• Reference Data & Security Setup Ownership
  • Own security master and static data setup across asset classes (fixed income, equities, derivatives, structured products, private placements)
  • Define and standardize critical attributes including coupon terms, PIK features, identifiers, pricing conventions, and lifecycle events
  • Drive consistency across systems, ensuring clean data flow into downstream processes (NAV, trading, reporting)
• Product & Pod Collaboration
  • Partner closely with Product Owners to shape backlog, prioritize use cases, and define acceptance criteria
  • Provide deep SME input into design decisions, validation rules, and exception handling logic
  • Work within agile pod structures to deliver incremental, high-impact enhancements
• Automation and Scalable Solutioning
  • Identify and drive opportunities to convert manual security setup into automated workflows (AI extraction, rules engines, Digital Employees)
  • Drive end-to-end solutioning—from problem definition to design, build, and deployment
  • Focus on improving STP rates, reducing exceptions, and accelerating onboarding timelines
• Ownership & Governance
  • Take independent ownership of deliverables and outcomes
  • Ensure solutions are embedded effectively within BAU processes
  • Monitor performance post-implementation and drive continuous improvements

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 10–15+ years of experience in Reference Data, Security Setup, or Static Data management 
  • Strong expertise in security master data and complex instrument structures (fixed income, convertibles, structured notes, private placements) 
  • Experience in Instruction Capture, onboarding, or data intake processes 
  • Proven ability to translate business workflows into system logic, data models, and validation rules 
  • Strong understanding of downstream impacts (NAV, accruals, trading, reporting) 
  • Experience working within product-led or platform operating models 
  • Exposure to automation / AI-led solutions is a plus 
  • Ability to operate independently and influence without direct authority

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at:

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 Here’s a few of our recent awards: 

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

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

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.