Senior Director, Senior Leader Development

Senior Director, Senior Leader Development – The BNY Hamilton Institute

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.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of

Senior Director, Senior Leader Development to join the Hamilton Institute , part of our Enablement and Global Affairs organization. This role is located in New York, NY.

The Institute

focuses on driving very

tailored development for the company's senior leaders , in the context of BNY's culture, strategic pillars and principles. In addition, it guides BNY's approach towards building financial knowledge through structured programs for both our employees in support financial decision making, and to support the financial resilience of our broader communities.

This role plays a critical role to

ensure a strong, future-ready senior leadership bench

and will

focus primarily on developing and curating programs for senior leader populations , all of which is requires a close

partnership with the People Talent and Development Team

and leverages the enterprise talent strategies and frameworks. This is a visible and strategic role with regular exposure to executive management.

Key Responsibilities

Program Design & Curriculum Development

Create / curate developmental experiences, leveraging blended in-person workshops, virtual cohorts, action-learning projects, coaching and self-paced digital modules leveraging the BNY leadership framework.

Track participation, feedback, and outcomes to measure impact and identify improvement opportunities.

Delivery, Facilitation & Coaching

Lead the delivery of flagship sessions – serve as facilitator, partner with internal faculty and / or partner with external premier faculty and institutions.

Provide relevant pre and post Institute program support (i.e. intake assessments, live-360 stakeholder interviews, various checkpoints).

Help solution specific development needs in partnership with the Talent team as it relates to specific senior level cohorts.

External Partnerships & Vendor Management

Identify, vet and manage with premier executive-education providers, assessment firms, and executive-coaching practices.

Maintain a catalogue of turnkey offerings and custom-build options, ensuring alignment to BNY’s pillars, principles and enterprise talent framework.

Partner with procurement, legal and finance to streamline contracts, track spend, manage budget, own SLAs and measure ROI on all Institute external engagements.

Partnership and Advisory

Collaborate and partner closely with the People Team (Talent, Learning & Development) to work with stakeholders to seamlessly transition participants in and out of the Institute for development and capability building.

Stay current on industry trends, emerging tools, future-focused consultants and best practices in senior leader development.

Chair periodic meetings to present outcomes, gather feedback, and with the talent team prioritize next-gen offerings.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Business Administration or related field

12+ years of progressive experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, HR Business Partner roles or similar field

Proven experience advising and coaching senior leaders; and a strong facilitation background

Deep knowledge of leadership development methodologies, assessment tools, and organizational strategy

Strong data fluency – able to translate talent analytics into actionable business recommendations

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project-management skills

Experience in a global, matrixed organization with multiple lines of business

Key Competencies

Strategic thinker with the ability to connect talent initiatives to business impact

Exceptional influencing and executive-presence skills

High emotional intelligence and adaptability in complex environments

Collaborative mindset – thrives in working across functions and levels

Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving orientation

Curiosity and continuous-improvement mindset

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America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025

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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 $250,000 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 (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.