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Company : BNY
Senior Vice President, Lead UX Researcher
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 and champions of inclusion, 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 Senior Vice President, Lead UX Researcher to join our Pershing team. This role is located in New York City.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
- Conduct and manage research projects aligned to your assigned product experience and strategic research efforts
- Drive relationships and interactions with design and product experience leads
- Build relationships with product managers to influence multi-year roadmaps
- Manage communications around internal projects efficiently
- Lead specialized research practice areas to enhance overall practice maturity
- Take ownership in driving work forward while maintaining open communication channels
- Anticipate problems and proactively develop solutions
- Manage relationships with client-facing teams
- Lead trainings and workshops in your area of expertise
- Contribute to enhancing team processes and organizational efficiency
Research activities include:
- User needs analysis and behavioral research
- Facilitating user feedback on strategic business priorities and features
- Validating new designs and product features before development
- Conducting usability testing for early release and production software
- Contributing to feedback programs for live software that integrate into QA and product workflows
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, user experience, design, human-computer interaction, or related discipline; advanced degree a plus
- 10-12 years of experience in UX research
- Deep expertise in facilitating qualitative research, with broad knowledge across multiple methodologies
- Strong analytical skills with ability to synthesize information across multiple factors
- Excellent communication and presentation skills across various audience types
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Experience with enterprise feedback tools such as Qualtrics, Medallia, Foresee, etc.
- Experience in securities or financial services industry is a plus
- Ability to work with limited direction on new assignments
At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at:
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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 base salary for this position is expected to be between $102,000 and $246,000 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.