Senior Associate, Business Technology Liaison

Job Description

OverviewSenior AssociateBring your ideas. Make history. BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the worlds top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration.Known as the "bank of banks" - 97% of the worlds top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital. With over 239 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, were approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you togrow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about. Were seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Associate to join our Business Technology Liaison team. This role is located in Manchester, UK and will be working on a Hybrid basis. (3 days a week in the office). As part of the Trade services Project Support Team you will support Global Custody Operations Trade Services and their clients and stakeholders. We strive to foster a working environment where talented staff are empowered to challenge and improve processes,build relationships and personally develop themselves according to defined and individual career pathways. We aim to deliver outstanding service and best-in-class project support to all those engaged in Trade services related projects . In this role, youllmake an impact in the following ways:

• Analyses and defines business requirements and functional or operational specifications for small to moderate sized projects of limited complexity. Formulates and defines system scope and objectives. Interfaces with all areas of IT on behalf of the businessto resolve IT matters and improve business processes.
• Collects and defines business or functional requirements and translates them into functional design, test planning, and user documentation processes. Formulates project scope, objectives, constraints and assumptions based upon user needs as well as knowledgeof the application.
• Participates in development of the functional design and user documentation by analyzing business process flows or client requests and identifying changes. Uses knowledge of business needs to provide design support to software and application developmentteams.
• Gathers information and provides analysis of business issues or client feedback for a specific function or application.
• Trains users on new or enhanced applications and/or systems that are more straightforward in nature.
• Supports testing of new or enhanced applications and/or systems. Tasks include case development, requirement traceability analysis, test preparation, script writing, and functional test execution. Identifies areas for improvement and works with technologyteams to improve applications for business use.
• Uses general knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements and BNY Mellon corporate policies involving risk and control to support the development of improved business processes through technology.

To be successful in this role, were seeking the following:

• Bachelors degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced degree in quantitative analysis preferred.
• Experience in a range of the following skills:
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Analysis
  • Process Improvement
  • Market Change
  • Business Change
  • Regulatory Change
  • Technology Change
  • Project Management Practices
  • Test Methodologies

At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Heres a few of our awards:

• Fortune Worlds Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
• Bloombergs Gender Equality Index (GEI)
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN - 100% score
• 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
• CDPs Climate Change A List
• Forbes Blockchain 50

Our Benefits: BNY Mellon 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 lifes journey. Focus on yourhealth, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter. BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. 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 worlds financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helpingclients 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 morethan 100 markets. Its 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: careers.