Director, Resiliency Lead

BNY

Director, Resiliency Lead overseeing enterprise resiliency strategies for Corporate Trust team at BNY. Focused on product design, operational improvements, and regulatory coordination for critical business services.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeHouston • Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $246,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Enterprise Resiliency Strategy, including Business Continuity Plans, Incident Management, and regulatory compliance for large financial institutions. Possesses strong leadership and communication skills to coordinate resources and engage with stakeholders effectively.

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Enterprise Resiliency StrategyBusiness Continuity PlanningIncident ManagementRegulatory ComplianceOperational Resiliency

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Hard Skills

Business Continuity PlansBusiness Impact AnalysisDisaster Recovery TestingCyber Recovery TestingRisk and Control FrameworkResiliency PoliciesOperational ProcessesCritical ThinkingStrategic PlanningTechnology Landscape Understanding

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationCoachingProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

BNY Business Services FrameworkIncident & Crisis Management PlaybooksRecovery and Resolution Plans

Industry Keywords

Financial InstitutionsOperational ResiliencyRegulatory ExpectationsCritical Business ServicesBusiness Services Taxonomy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plays strategic role in product design and investment, incorporating resiliency-base operations and technological considerations.
Has delegated authority to make resiliency-related decisions and represent the business with global regulators, on behalf of EC Sponsor and EOPs.
Communicates and implements the Enterprise Resiliency Strategy across Platforms, and equally, the Platform’s resiliency objective as agreed with the respective EPO.
Manage the foundational elements of resiliency for the identified Critical Business Services (CBSs) and Other Business Services (OBSs) within their remit, utilizing the BNY Business Services Framework (BSF) and taxonomy, to identify and prioritize functions and assets required to deliver end-to-end services to clients.
Coordinates preparedness and response activities for business disruptions, incidents and events, including the development and maintenance of Business Continuity Plans (BCP), Business Impact Analysis (BIA), and Incident & Crisis Management (ICM) playbooks and other recovery-related playbooks, analysis of post-event outcomes and improvement opportunities and implementations of actions related to identified gaps, risks or lessons learned (where appropriate).
Coordinates the execution of resiliency activities through embedded Operational Resiliency Leads and Resiliency Coordinators.
Serves as primary point of coordination in response to incidents / crises with decision rights to activate resiliency strategies based on impact assessment.
Responsible for coordinating resources across platforms for effective testing of resiliency capabilities through regular Disaster Recovery testing, Cyber Recovery testing and Data Center Rotation Exercises and presenting results to LOB CEO, EPOs and Legal Entity or regional governing bodies as necessary.
Acts as the Platform’s primary point of coordination for resiliency-related engagements with global regulators, external auditors, clients and internal teams including 2LoD and 3LoD, and Legal Entity Management.
Serves as key point of contact and approver for the Recovery and Resolution Plans aligned to their LOB and/or Legal Entity (not Platform).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
12+ years of total work experience preferred.
Deep and holistic industry/business/product knowledge and expertise for their Platforms, with subject matter expertise in resiliency.
Strong understanding of their Platforms’ technology landscape and capabilities, as well as operational processes.
Strong understanding of regulatory and supervisory expectations for large complex financial institutions.
Strong understanding of BNY’s Risk and Control framework.
Ability to interpret and apply Resiliency policies and procedures.
Strategic yet detail-oriented, able to follow up and escalate or resolve issues promptly.
Excellent leadership, communication and facilitation skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
Effective coach and collaborator, fostering a high performing culture.
Possesses a mix of business and technology skills and can communicate effectively in both contexts.
Has the capacity to adapt, thrive, and maintain focus in face of adversity.
Possesses a strong commercial mindset.
Is solutions-oriented with strong focus on operational recovery and continuity following disruptions of all magnitudes.
Applies strategic and critical thinking, challenges status quo as appropriate.
Executes with speed and order.
Communicate clearly and often to relevant stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
Generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents.
Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time.