Senior Director, Engineering Group Leader at BNY in New York, NY

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Senior Director, Engineering Group Leader – Enterprise Custody Services Platform At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary. We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Director, Engineering Group Leader to join our Engineering team for Enterprise Custody Services Platform. This role is located in New York. This leader will operate at the intersection of technology, product, architecture, operations, and business strategy. They will be expected to drive platform modernization, advance engineering excellence, and identify opportunities to apply automation and AI-enabled capabilities to improve delivery speed, quality, and service outcomes. The role requires a leader who can combine deep technical and organizational judgment with strong execution discipline, talent leadership, and stakeholder influence. This is an opportunity to lead an important engineering organization within one of BNY’s most strategically significant businesses, helping shape the future of the platform while building high-performing teams and delivering measurable impact at scale. In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: Lead a critical engineering portfolio across the Enterprise Custody Services Platform, setting direction for execution, modernization, and delivery performance Build and lead global engineering teams, ensuring strong organizational design, technical capability, and alignment to platform priorities Drive delivery of scalable, resilient, and secure technology solutions that improve business outcomes, client experience, and operational efficiency Partner across Product, Architecture, Operations, Risk, and business leadership to align engineering investments with strategic priorities and client needs Advance engineering excellence through modern software practices, stronger quality disciplines, and improved delivery rigor across the portfolio Identify and scale opportunities to apply automation and AI-enabled capabilities to improve engineering productivity, workflow efficiency, and service outcomes Lead risk, control, and operational oversight across the portfolio, ensuring strong governance, resilience, and execution discipline Manage budgets, workforce planning, and investment priorities to deliver against strategic plans Recruit, develop, and retain strong engineering talent, while fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture grounded in accountability and continuous improvement Represent the organization in senior leadership forums, translating engineering priorities into clear business value and execution outcomes To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 15+ years of experience leading large-scale engineering organizations and complex technology portfolios in large, complex enterprise environments Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience. Strong track record of delivering modernization, platform transformation, and engineering execution at scale Deep technical grounding in enterprise software engineering, distributed systems, integration patterns, APIs, cloud-enabled architectures, and resilient platform design Demonstrated experience leading global engineering teams in complex, matrixed environments Strong understanding of software delivery, engineering quality, operat