Vice President, Data Scientist

Vice President, Data Scientist  

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 Data Scientist to join our Financial Crimes Compliance team. This role is in Lake Mary or Pittsburgh.

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

• Development, testing and tuning of financial crimes compliance detection rules/models for AML transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, customer risk rating etc.
• Analyze and interpret data to facilitate statistical analysis for development, testing or tuning of financial crimes compliance detection rules. Perform ad hoc analysis used for statistical analysis as required.
• Conduct complex mathematical analysis utilizing various statistical methods or techniques including machine learning, GenAI, logistic regression and various other ensemble techniques (e.g., XGBoost, LightGBM)
• Interprets findings from statistical analyses performed for communication to senior and executive level management in written and verbal form.
• Ability to understand and use various programming languages like python to identify, investigate and resolve data and programming issues
   

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

• Graduate degree in a quantitative discipline, e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, Data Science, and 7-10; years of relevant experience.
• Strong critical thinking and data analysis skills. Experienced in collecting, organizing, and evaluating business data
• Ability to pay attention to details
• Ability to report research results in a comprehensive, concise manner and to develop and present precise and clear metrics
• Skilled in coordinating and multi-tasking for various projects
• Understands databases (Oracle or Snowflake); good technical skills in querying and analyzing data (SQL or equivalent)
• Ability to manage issues and influence others to remediate
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Communicates and collaborates with all levels of team-mates
• Good organizational and project management skills, as well as attention to detail
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner
• Experience working in Global Financial Crimes Technology with Anti Money Laundering and Economic Sanctions knowledge a plus.

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.

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.