Director, Business & Function Finance Manager

About the role

The Operations and Corporate Staff Finance & Business Management organization serves as the primary interface between Finance and Corporate Staff Hubs, acting as a strategic partner. The team drives financial discipline, workforce optimization, and operational excellence to support clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic direction of your line of business and where necessary partner with your peers in support of cross-organizational initiatives
• Provide end-to-end ownership of financial processes, driving accuracy and accountability across monthly close and forecasting, hierarchy governance, and key calendar communications
• Deliver proactive insights into expense risks and opportunities to enable informed decision-making and optimize financial performance
• Lead the organization's headcount planning, ensuring monthly forecasts are accurate and up to date
• Oversee the requisition and approval process for new hires, and strategically manage talent redeployment as needed
• Develop and execute process enhancements to effectively monitor headcount savings and operational efficiencies
• Migrate functions and integrate next-generation workplace planning
• Monitor the intake of interns and campus analysts, incorporating them into the comprehensive workforce plan for the current and subsequent years
• Lead the development and execution of technical strategies for workforce analytics and reporting, supporting the Corporate Staff functions
• Actively engage in projects as allocated by either Finance or leadership. May serve as a project lead, enlisting support from more junior staff or peers
• Develop and implement efficient and automated solutions in the areas of responsibilities set out above

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business or equivalent combination of education and work experience required

Experience as a CFO with Business Management and financial planning & analysis required

Prior success building, coaching and scaling small finance/business-management teams in a matrixed environment

Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial and workforce data into clear, actionable strategic recommendations for C-suite audiences

Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to influence without direct reporting line authority across Finance, People Team, Legal, Facilities, and Engineering partners

15-20 years of total work experience preferred

Qualifications

Master's degree in finance, accounting, or business preferred

Experience in a similar role within a large financial services firm

Experience with workforce analytics and reporting

Experience with financial modeling and budgeting

Experience with HRIS systems

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Strong project management skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload

Benefits

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy.

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.