Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management

About the job

Position Summary

The Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management, is a senior individual contributor responsible for overseeing complex investment implementation and fiduciary activities within the Portfolio Management job family.  This role is focused on investment and fiduciary activities in alignment with client objectives, fiduciary standards, risk appetite, regulatory requirements, and BNY’s broader business strategy.

The incumbent applies deep expertise in portfolio construction, asset allocation, fiduciary administration, risk management, governance, and review processes to promote consistent, risk-aware outcomes and support the firm’s growth and resilience. By exercising sound judgment, championing disciplined oversight, and driving consistent execution, this role helps advance BNY’s strategic priorities as a trusted steward of client assets, an innovator with purpose, and a leader in operational excellence.

The Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management BNY’s Principles by taking ownership for outcomes, challenging constructively, collaborating across functions, and acting with integrity and transparency in all oversight activities and stakeholder interactions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the oversight of portfolio construction and implementation activities using established governance frameworks, review processes, and risk-based approaches.
• Align portfolio oversight activities with fiduciary standards, investment objectives, client guidelines, risk parameters, and regulatory requirements.
• Implement appropriate escalation and follow-up processes to support prudent oversight and consistent execution.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders and senior leadership by providing insights, recommendations, and guidance on investment and fiduciary matters and emerging risks.
• Partner with client advisors and portfolio managers, trust managers, risk, compliance, legal, operations, and other key stakeholders to support effective oversight and appropriate outcomes.
• Build trust with stakeholders through transparent, informed, and solutions-oriented communication.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes, tools, analytics, and governance frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, controls, analytical capabilities, and consistency across portfolios.
• Lead, mentor, and develop oversight professionals by sharing best practices, setting clear expectations, and reinforcing disciplined oversight processes.
• Support a culture of collaboration, accountability, sound judgment, and ethical conduct across the team.

Education / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field required.
• Advanced degree, such as an MBA, preferred.
• Relevant professional certification or industry designation preferred.

Experience

• Typically, 8–12 years of relevant experience in portfolio management, fiduciary oversight, investment governance, risk management, or related financial services roles.
• Prior management or team leadership experience preferred.
• Required Skills and Competencies
• Deep expertise in portfolio construction, asset allocation, governance frameworks, and risk management.
• Proficiency with investment and fiduciary review processes, analytics, reporting, and risk tools.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and translate findings into actionable oversight decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain investment, fiduciary, and risk matters to senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and accountability in a complex, regulated environment.
• Ability to influence outcomes and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership orientation and the ability to balance effective oversight with business, client, fiduciary, and regulatory considerations.

About Us

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.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting.

Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 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. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, the employee will be in an “at will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 82423
• Job Category: Portfolio Management
• Posting Date: 2026-10-15
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 500 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15258, US ()
• Base Salary Min: 104000
• Base Salary Max: 194000