SMCR & Governance Manager - Investment Management, Global Distribution - Appcast Enterprise : Job Details

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.

BNY Investments is a leading investment manager, with $2.0 Trillion* in assets under management as of March 31, 2024. Through an investor-first approach, the firm brings to clients the best of both worlds: specialist expertise from seven specialist investment managers offering solutions across every major asset class, backed by the strength, stability, and global presence of BNY.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of SMCR & Governance Managerto join our Investment Management Global Distribution team. This role is London based and is classified as flexible, whereby the role allows for some level of work from home on a routine basis.

In this role, you’ll make an impact by actively participating in strategic initiatives that have significant impact within the Investment Management Distribution business:

Senior Management and Certification Regime (SMCR)

• Administer the governance processes ensuring ongoing compliance with SMCR, including coordination of the annual Fitness & Probity (F&P) process, maintenance of the responsibilities map and handover policy.
• Act as key point of contact for senior managers, certified employees and Compliance for any SMCR related queries, organisational changes assessment and registrations.

Governance and Business Administration

• Support the administration of key governance committees (3-4) e.g. Executive Committee, including the establishment of meeting agenda, coordination of materials production, minutes taking and actions tracking.
• Support ongoing maintenance of committee documentation such as terms of reference and fulfil requirements of BNY corporate governance policy requirements.
• Support business administration activities such as the maintenance of inter-affiliate service level agreements with corporate functions or intra-group legal entities.
• Support applicable regulatory or corporate governance fillings requirements.

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

• Certificate in Company Secretarial & Share Registration Practice strongly preferred
• 6-8 years of experience in financial services or legal firm supporting financial services firm
• Proven interpersonal skills and ability to positively challenge and influence others
• Eagerness to learn and develop one-self, and ability to think outside the box

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.