Vice President, Markets and Policy Analysis

London
3 days ago
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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 Vice President, Markets and Policy Analysis to support our Global Government and Regulatory Affairs (GGRA) team to help advance the bank’s thought leadership program. This role is open to candidates in London or Manchester (4 days in office required)

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and effective analyst, writer and communicator who sits at the intersection of financial services, public policy, and geopolitics. Your experience synthesizing complex topics and translating subject matter expert insights into clear, accessible content for internal and external audiences will be essential. Prior work experience at think tanks, news outlets, and/or consulting firms is highly valued.

In this role, you will work with GGRA, BNY’s lines of business, and Marketing and Communications colleagues to support the firm’s thought leadership program, positioning BNY as a resource with unique insights supporting clients, policymakers, policy influencers and other key stakeholders. You will establish yourself as an effective project manager who can execute across multiple workstreams and serve as a key partner with colleagues across the bank.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

Create clear, client-focused content that aligns to BNY business objectives to be used in a variety of settings globally

Translate complex financial, technology, and industry topics into accessible content for internal and external audiences, leveraging strong analytical and writing skills.

Conduct in-depth review and analysis of emerging geopolitical, policy and, where relevant, regulatory developments in partnership with SMEs across the firm to ensure accuracy and relevance.

Support publication of newsletters that tracks global developments in politics and policy relevant to the bank and our clients

Continuously learning and adapting content strategies based on feedback and evolving client needs.
 

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

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required, master's degree preferred.

Prior work experience at think tanks, news outlets, and/or consulting firms is preferred.

Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills

Synthesize complex topics and translate expert knowledge into content suitable for internal and external audiences

Demonstrate attention to detail to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness

Work independently with sound judgment and manage competing priorities

Digest significant amounts of new information quickly to identify what is important to BNY, its clients, and other key stakeholders

Have a working knowledge of financial markets, geopolitical developments, political, and policy processes, especially related to banking and financial services

Work collaboratively across different teams and regions

Develop creative solutions to complex problems

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at:

 

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America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025

World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025

“Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

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.

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments & safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: (url removed)/careers

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