Vice President, Accessibility Team Lead

Job Description

Vice President, Accessibility Team Lead – Denver, CO

We are seeking a Vice President, Accessibility Team Lead to advance digital accessibility across BNY. This role sits within our Design Hub and will lead a cross-functional accessibility team. The Team Lead will be accountable for maturing accessibility practices, embedding standards into delivery processes, and ensuring compliance with global regulations (e.g., WCAG 2.2, ADA, and EU Accessibility Act).

• Manage, coach, and develop the accessibility team, ensuring role clarity, inclusive communication, and supportive work routines.
• Foster a culture of psychological safety, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Lead accessibility reviews, audits, and testing across digital products and services.
• Integrate accessibility into the design and engineering lifecycle (e.g., design system standards, QA processes).
• Drive adoption of self‑service accessibility tools and training for product teams.
• Ensure BNY digital products achieve WCAG 2.2 AA compliance.
• Align programs with U.S. (ADA, Section 508) and global (EU Accessibility Act) accessibility requirements.
• Oversee development of Accessibility Conformance Reports (VPATs/ACRs).
• Partner with UX Research and Voice of the Client teams to ensure inclusive research practices.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to product leaders on accessibility risks, opportunities, and client impact.
• Champion accessibility awareness across the bank through training, workshops, and the Digital Accessibility Champions program.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s a plus).
• 8–10 years of experience in accessibility, UX, or related domains, with at least 3 years leading teams.
• Strong working knowledge of WCAG 2.2, ARIA, ADA, Section 508, and global accessibility regulations.
• Hands‑on experience with assistive technologies (e.g., NVDA, JAWS, Voice Over, Talk Back).
• Experience integrating accessibility into enterprise design systems and agile delivery workflows.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence across technical and non‑technical audiences.
• IAAP CPACC or WAS certification strongly preferred; willingness to pursue if not already held.
• Experience in financial services a plus, but not required.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Salary:
The base salary for this position is expected to be between $68,000 and $113,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Additional compensation may include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long‑term incentive packages, and company‑sponsored benefit programs.

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay‑for‑performance philosophy. Beneficiaries enjoy flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey, generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, supportive health programs, and more.