Senior Specialist, Product & Innovation

Role Overview

Senior Specialist, Product & Innovation – Digital Assets at BNY in London, United Kingdom. The role drives BNY’s product and innovation agenda across digital platforms, data, payments, and next‑generation financial infrastructure. This position sits at the intersection of product strategy, technology enablement, and client delivery, combining product management with knowledge of emerging technologies and market trends.

• Support the definition and execution of product roadmaps across core innovation themes (e.g., data, payments modernization, digital assets, and infrastructure).
• Conduct market, client, and competitor analyses to identify opportunities and guide product direction.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable business requirements and plans.

• Partner with product, engineering, and operations teams to deliver initiatives that are scalable, compliant, and impactful.
• Manage project milestones, dependencies, and progress tracking to ensure timely delivery.
• Prepare executive updates and materials for governance and review forums.

• Collaborate with partners across Product, Technology, Operations, Finance, and Risk to align goals and drive execution.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to validate concepts and inform product design.
• Support leadership communications and presentations to maintain transparency and alignment.

• Contribute to commercialization strategies, success metrics, and adoption tracking for new products.
• Analyse client feedback and product performance to refine and scale offerings.
• Support business planning, quarterly reporting, and budget tracking related to innovation initiatives.

• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to connect strategy to execution.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate across teams, and deliver results.
• Exposure to capital markets, payments, or digital asset innovation preferred but not required.
• Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable mindset with a focus on driving tangible outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or equivalent experience a plus.

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.