Description Director, Product Lead 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, Product Lead to join our Product Leadership team. This role is located in Machester. In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: Lead a critical product capability with global scope. Define and articulate the product vision, mission, and future-state strategy, with a strong emphasis on AI-enabled transformation. Develop and maintain a clear product roadmap aligned to business priorities, client needs, operational efficiency, and control requirements. Shape the long-term technology and operating model investments required to support scale, resiliency, automation, and innovation. Act as a thought leader in guiding how AI, data, and intelligent automation can be embedded into the product strategy and operating model. Lead the product strategy on a global basis, partnering closely with regional leaders and direct teams across locations. Own execution plans from strategy through implementation, ensuring delivery against agreed milestones, outcomes, and investment cases. Bring strong understanding of reconciliation processes, platforms, and operational workflows, including associated data and control environments. To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: Significant experience in product leadership, platform leadership, or transformation leadership within financial services or a similarly complex environment. Deep knowledge of reconciliations, control processes, and operational data environments. Strong understanding of risk and control frameworks and how they intersect with product and platform design. Proven experience leading global teams and influencing across regional and functional boundaries. Demonstrated ability to define strategy and translate it into actionable, outcome-driven execution plans. Experience guiding investment decisions across technology, data, and operating model transformation. Strong familiarity with the vendor landscape, including SmartStream, Duco, and AutoRek. Strong technical fluency with the ability to engage deeply on architecture, data, automation, and platform strategy. Strong understanding of the application of AI and intelligent automation in future-state product and operating models. At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at: BNY Newsroom BNY LinkedIn Here’s a few of our recent awards: 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.