Senior Vice President, Private Banking - BNY Mellon

Overview

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.    

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about

As a leading wealth manager, BNY Wealth Management is focused on helping successful individuals and their families build, manage and sustain their wealth across generations and market cycles. Through a unique service model focused on five Active Wealth practices — Investing, Borrowing, Spending, Managing Taxes, Protecting Legacies — they help clients in the U.S. and abroad achieve stronger after-tax performance to help maintain their wealth over generations. 

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President, Private Banker to join our Wealth Management team. This role is located in Los Angeles CA or Newport Beach CA, and is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. 

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

• The Principal (Senior Private Banker) will independently develop and implement the strategic plan for managing and growing client banking relationships with a focus on revenue growth and retention. 
• Will work with Line of Business colleagues in developing and broadening client relationships. 
• Serves in a consultative role to the client, advising on the best way to achieve short- and long- term strategic objectives. Has developed core understanding of the business, its strategy and its products/services.
• Is the client's advocate and may serve as the ultimate escalation point for client satisfaction. 
• The incumbent is responsible for attainment of business targets. Has developed significant expertise on industry trends, competitor services/offerings and clients' business environment. 
• The incumbent will have specialized knowledge/proficiency in the most complex lending products/specialties. 
• This position is intended for experienced private bankers with a proven track record of successful business production. The role has the largest goals in terms of production/revenue.
• Consult with clients on their strategic vision and how the firm can help them achieve that vision. 
• Promote firm services/product offerings that solve client challenges and achieve account growth. 
• Research client issues and bring to resolution.
• May be assigned as owner/expert of a particular process or product.
• Conduct frequent and regular check-ins with assigned clients, ensuring their continued satisfaction and strategic alignment with firm services/product offerings. 
• Continually evaluate client needs and ensure sustained client engagement. 
• Develop, track and report on relationship strategy/results for assigned client portfolio. 
• Contribute to the development of team/unit metrics, dashboards and roadmaps.
• Work closely with business development teams to ensure relationship management strategy is executed by account management and client service teams.
• Keep abreast of client account activity occurring throughout the firm and often serve as the ultimate escalation point for client satisfaction. 
• Will prospect new clients in a similar industry or segment of existing clients. 
• Conduct service review meetings and assist in client training, sharing of market information/experience.
• Contribute to the development of overall RM strategies for the unit.
• Work with other relationship managers and/or marshal firm-wide resources (marketing, legal, compliance, etc.) to ensure client needs are being addressed and to proactively inform clients of industry developments or firm thought leadership.
• Ensures client onboarding and/or risk management activities are conducted and captured (KYC, BAC, etc.) 
• In some regional/local markets may manage relationships with regulators directly.
• Attend industry events and conferences to remain visible in the market and remain current on industry trends and competitor services/offerings.
• Responsible for achievement of organic, incremental growth (revenue, asset) goals within assigned client portfolio. 
• Manages overall relationship profitability of moderate to large-sized clients with increased complexity.

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

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Advanced/graduate degree preferred. 
• Successful completion of a formal credit training program or equivalent work experience required.
• 7-10 years of relevant work experience preferred. 
• Financial Services experience with a particular client type or banking product required and an understanding of credit policies and underwriting procedures. 
• Prior experience in Relationship Management, Client Services or Account Management required. 
• Applicable local/regional licenses (Series 7 and 63 licenses) or certifications as required by the business.

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.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $135,000 and $275,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs. 

This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Employer Description:

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 and 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: bnymellon.com/careers.

EEO Statement:

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.