EDiscovery Project Manager

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 eDiscovery Project Manager to join our Legal team. This role is located in Manchester. The eDiscovery Project Manager will oversee a portfolio of discovery projects related to litigation matters, regulatory inquiries, internal investigations, DSARs, and MIFID II requests. The successful candidate will interact with Legal, Human Resources, Corporate Security, Compliance, and Information Security groups during discovery projects.

The role requires a technically literate specialist to identify, collect, process and deliver Electronically Stored Information (mail, instant messaging, Bloomberg, voice) pursuant to investigatory needs. Candidates must communicate effectively with BNY Mellon attorneys and investigators as well as external law firms, eDiscovery vendors, and other legal service providers to facilitate delivery of electronically stored data in accordance with jurisdictional legal and regulatory protocol and in adherence with Global Data Privacy Regulations.

The incumbent will work regularly with enterprise technology solutions including Veritas Enterprise Vault (Discovery Accelerator), Smarsh Connected Archive, Veritas eDiscovery Platform (“Clearwell”), and Exterro (Legal Holds). The eDiscovery Project Manager will report operationally into a strong US‑based team, acting as the EMEA/EU primary point of contact. Experience in the legal field or financial services industry is 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.