Vice President, Sustainability and Reporting
Overview
VICE PRESIDENT, SUSTAINABILITY AND REPORTING
At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world's financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.
We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.
We're seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Sustainability and Reporting to join our Sustainability team. This role is located in New York City - HYBRID.
In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:
• Engage in developing and reviewing all sustainability reporting, including data collection, analysis, verification, and documentation.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of sustainability reports and disclosures for various authorities, EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the EU Taxonomy Regulation, the UK Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF), California. This would include the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of existing and emerging sustainability regulations, standards, and best practices on the corporation's operations, performance, and reputation.
• Provide guidance to senior management and business units on sustainability reporting requirements, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinate and collaborate with external auditors, consultants, and other stakeholders to ensure the quality, credibility, and transparency of sustainability reporting.
• Develop and implement sustainability reporting training, awareness, and communication programs for internal and external audiences.
To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, environmental science, or related field.
• At least 8-10 years of relevant experience in sustainability reporting, auditing, or consulting, preferably in a large corporation or a public accounting firm.
• Extensive knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks, standards, and best practices, such as the GRI Standards, the SASB Standards, the TCFD Recommendations
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills and the ability to handle complex and diverse sustainability reporting issues.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with senior management, business units, external auditors, and other stakeholders.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical standards and the ability to uphold the corporation's values and reputation.
• Strong leadership, management, organizational skills and teamwork skills.
• Experience with Workiva and sustainability reporting software and tools.
At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here's a few of our awards:
• America's Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN - 100% score, 2023-2024
• "Most Just Companies", Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023
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.
BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $97,000 and $179,000 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 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.
BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $81,000 and $165,000 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 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.
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 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.
EEO Statement:
BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.
