About this role
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 Director, Application Development Manager to join our RISK AND COMPLIANCE HUB team. This role is located in Pune. Key Responsibilities
• Design architectures to support model risk management, model validation, and ongoing monitoring processes.
• Codify and automate quantitative techniques used in model validation, controls testing, and governance workflows.
• Lead small, agile engineering teams focused on scalable and well-controlled model risk solutions.
• Drive an AI-first approach to automate and enhance model risk management frameworks, workflows, and decision support.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across risk, modeling, compliance, and technology teams to define priorities and deliver outcomes.
• Ensure engineering solutions are resilient, auditable, and aligned to enterprise architecture, control, and data standards.
• Support the evolution of model risk capabilities through strong technical leadership, disciplined execution, and stakeholder partnership.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with model risk management, model validation processes, and quantitative techniques in enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with agile practices and a track record of leading high-performing teams.
• 10 years in quantitative finance, machine learning, or financial risk engineering with preferred experience in model risk management .
• Strong communication skills and subject matter expertise in control-oriented processes.
• High-level fluency in languages essential for model building and validation, primarily Python , Java, Angular, React, alongside database querying languages like SQL
• Experience building robust CI/CD and MLOps/LLMOps pipelines to track, test, and automatically deploy solutions.
• Ways of Working
• Operate as a senior engineering leader within the Engineering Practice, contributing to engineering standards, talent development, and platform-wide execution discipline.
• Work within the Risk & Compliance Hub to align delivery with hub priorities, regulatory expectations, and enterprise risk and control objectives.
• Lead small, high-performing agile teams using iterative delivery practices, transparent prioritization, and measurable outcomes.
• Partner closely with product, data, risk, compliance, and business stakeholders to shape roadmaps and deliver resilient solutions.
• Promote an AI-first mindset by identifying opportunities to improve engineering productivity, automation, controls, and decision support.
Leadership Expectations
• Create clarity on priorities, architecture direction, and execution outcomes for the team and stakeholders.
• Build strong engineering culture through coaching, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Balance innovation with sound engineering practices, operational resilience, and risk management.
• Represent the domain effectively across hub, practice, and enterprise governance forums.
• Drive delivery against strategic objectives while maintaining high standards for quality, performance, and control.