Senior Director - Cybersecurity Engineering
Bny
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 - Cybersecurity Engineering to join team. This role can be located in London.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
- You will consult, recommend, and influence security strategy, configuration, and architecture of our cyber security initiatives to embed information and cyber security controls.
- You'll be responsible for the design, development, implementation, and continuous hygiene of security controls, policy requirements, and industry regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Lead and facilitate discussions of emerging security standards, current state, and emerging risk to our cyber security strategy.
- Contributes to the development and implementation of security architecture, standards, procedures, and guidelines for cyber security.
- Find, track, and fix risks, threat modeling and consulting with the business and infrastructure personnel through our risk register, governance, and lifecycle of infrastructure and software development lifecycles.
- Reviews and analyzes security assessments to provide insights, conclusions, and actionable recommendations.
- Recommends course of action to mitigate risk and ensures that appropriate standards are established and published.
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required; advanced degree preferred.
- Extensive experience in information security or related technology experience required.
- Experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
- Proven people leadership experience managing multiple teams and motivating managers.
- Strong understanding of Security Operations Centre operations, threat intelligence, incident response, and common security tooling
- Strong leadership presence and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement across time zones and cultures
- Results-oriented with a focus on delivery, accountability, and quality
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.


