Head of Fund Oversight, UK Trustee

1 month ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom BNY Full time
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 Head of Fund Oversight to join our Trustee and Depositary team. The job role of a Head of Fund Oversight involves overseeing the day-to-day fund oversight of collective investment scheme where BNY is the trustee/depositary and ensuring that processes run smoothly and efficiently. This may include managing teams, creating and implementing strategies, and ensuring compliance with regulations and industry standards

This role is a hybrid working role and is in Edinburgh

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:
  • Leading and managing the fund oversight team within the trustee and depositary sector.
  • Ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations.
  • Ensuring adherence to governance standards and control expectations
  • Continuously improving the control environment.
  • Delivering client reports, attending client meetings and due diligence reviews, and conducting service review meetings.
  • Ensuring the UK governance structure is appropriate for business line, legal entity, and regional needs.
  • Developing strategies to boost efficiency and manage costs.
  • Analysing data to support decision-making.
  • Collaborating with key stakeholders including EMEA depositaries, risk, compliance and senior management
  • Driving feedback and improvements through self-assessment and training.
To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:
  • Demonstrated experience in leadership roles for trustees and depositaries
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, capable of guiding teams through change
  • Effective networking abilities
  • Solid understanding of industry standards and FCA regulations
  • Providing guidance and mentorship to team members by sharing best practices and offering pertinent support and development opportunities
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities with strategic thinking skills
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.



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