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BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's 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 world's top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

With over 238 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, we're approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Director, Sanctions Compliance Investigations to join our Risk & Compliance team. This role is located in New York, New York | Washington, DC - HYBRID

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

• Manage a compliance team that reviews and actions OFAC, OFSI and EU economic sanctions alert escalations
• Develop procedures for the L3 compliance investigations review, action, and approval of complete write ups of alert disposition rationale and/or requests for additional information and documentation pertinent to alert dispositions
• Collaborate with internal business partners as needed on complex transaction alerts and fact patterns, sanctions restrictions and their application depending on jurisdictional touchpoints
• Conduct Quality Control and Quality Assurance reviews to ensure compliance with sanctions regulatory requirements and internal procedures
• Identify, document, and escalate sanctions regulatory and/or internal control-related risk to internal governance committees

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

The successful candidate is responsible for managing a team of compliance professionals that are responsible for reviewing and providing expert guidance, including resolution of L2 escalated economic sanctions client and transaction alerts, including determining permissibility pursuant to Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OFSI) and European Union economic sanctions program restrictions.

• Bachelor's degree or higher accreditation
• Strong knowledge of banking products/services and transactions, including SWIFT, payments, securities, trade finance
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, verbal, and written communication skills
• At least 7-10 years sanctions experience, particularly in OFAC, OFSI and EU economic sanctions laws and regulations

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

• Fortune World's Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
• Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI)
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
• , Disability: IN - 100% score
• 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
• CDP's Climate Change 'A List'

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 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 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.

BNY Mellon assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $136,500 and $300,000 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 BNYM 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 salary (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.