Vice President, Operation Sustainability

About the role

Lead BNY's global operational sustainability strategy across operations and facilities to ensure corporate sustainability targets are achieved.

Responsibilities

• Identify initiatives or projects which would reduce corporate carbon emissions and improve environmental performance.
• Prepare annual sustainability capital program and project specific business cases to obtain approval and funding for critical sustainability initiatives within the real estate portfolio.
• Directly manage the implementation of all sustainability capital projects at the data centers and corporate office buildings.
• Support the development and execution of BNY's net-zero and climate-related commitments, including the purchase of RECs or vPPAs.
• Evaluate and manage long-term sustainability investments, including carbon projects and related strategies.
• Provide guidance and oversight for all sustainability reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with BNY's Corporate Sustainability Hub on developing long term strategies, board of director updates, and all corporate reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Drive energy management, green building, and environmentally responsible operating practices across BNY locations.
• Provide technical oversight and direction to facility managers and building engineers on ways to improve operational efficiency within data centers and corporate office buildings.
• Represent BNY in sustainability-related forums and contribute thought leadership on operational climate strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred in Sustainability, Engineering, or Business Administration.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in managing a corporate sustainability team, with a focus on strategy, governance and processes.
• Experience in delivering sustainability focused capital projects (e.g., solar, fuel cells) to support corporate emissions reduction targets.

Location

Corporate headquarters, 240 Greenwich Street, New York.