What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Specialist, Financial Planning & Analysis position at The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation?
BNY is seeking a Senior Specialist to join the Engineering Finance team in Pittsburgh. This role supports a broad range of activities across allocation methodology, financial execution, stakeholder engagement, and process transformation. The individual will partner closely with stakeholders across the allocations ecosystem to help define and enhance methodologies, strengthen governance frameworks, execute monthly financial processes, and support reporting for senior leadership.
This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities who is energized by process improvement, operational rigor, and innovation, including the use of AI-enabled solutions to enhance finance workflows
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
• Partner with stakeholders across BNY allocations to define, maintain, and enhance allocation methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of engineering allocation methodologies, including methodologies for the Infrastructure platform.
• Execute monthly financial processes, including allocations-related financials, reporting, and analysis.
• Assist in developing and maintaining frameworks that improve consistency, transparency, and control across allocations activities.
• Contribute to executive reporting and senior management materials that provide clear, timely, and value-added financial insights.
• Support reporting enhancements that drive greater transparency, improved decision-making, and more actionable analysis.
• Support training, communication, and stakeholder engagement efforts related to allocations and engineering total cost for applications.
• Help drive simplification and transformation initiatives by identifying opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
• Assist in the design and enablement of AI-driven solutions for allocations processing, reporting, and workflow optimization.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve data inputs, reporting structures, and processes that support allocation rule oversight and governance.
• Support broader team objectives related to process standardization, capacity creation, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to audit, regulatory, and governance-related activities as needed.
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in finance, financial analysis, or a related function.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex financial and operational issues.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively across functions and levels of seniority.
• Intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated interest in innovation, process improvement, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time Off