Senior Director, Global Head of Transfer Agency Transaction Processing, US Head of Transformation and India Head of Investor Solutions

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Senior Director, Global Head of Transfer Agency Transaction Processing, US Head of Transformation and India Head of Investor Solutions We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic leader to serve as Senior Director, Operations Group Manager. This role is based out of Pune with accountability across three interconnected areas of the business: • Global Head of Transfer Agency Transaction Processing • US Head of Transformation • India Head of Investor Solutions In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: • Provide enterprise-level leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight across global transaction processing activities, transformation initiatives for the US business, and investor solutions operations in India. • Operate across geographies, influence senior stakeholders, drive change at scale, and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, control, client experience, and organizational performance. • This role is aligned to BNY’s broader objectives of driving operational excellence, enabling growth through transformation, strengthening governance and resilience, and building a scalable global operating model. Global Leadership: Transfer Agency Transaction Processing • Lead the end-to-end service delivery and strategic execution of Transfer Agency transaction processing operations, including account maintenance, financial and transfer transactions, rollover processing, correspondence, quality control, and related support functions. • Accountable for operational excellence, risk and control management, client service, and transformation initiatives including automation and digital process optimization. • Requires deep Transfer Agency operations expertise, strong people leadership, and proven experience driving large-scale process improvement in a regulated environment. • Drive scale, quality, and control across a high-volume operation, ensuring strong client outcomes and disciplined service delivery. • Deliver business and client impact by enhancing client service, improving productivity and accuracy, supporting growth, and building high-performing teams through strong leadership and succession planning. US Leadership: Transformation • Own and lead transformation initiatives for the US business, with a focus on operational efficiency, process redesign, automation, digitization, and scalable delivery models. • Develop and execute strategic transformation roadmaps that align with business priorities and long-term organizational objectives. • Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce risk, optimize costs, and enhance client and colleague experience. • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to secure buy-in, manage dependencies, and deliver change initiatives on time and within scope. • Track transformation outcomes using defined metrics, ensuring benefits realization and sustained adoption. India Leadership: Investor Solutions • Lead the India Investor Solutions organization, ensuring strong service delivery, operational resilience, and effective team management. • Support business growth by building a high-performing, client-focused, and agile operating environment. • Oversee workforce planning, capability development, and succession planning for the India-based team. • Ensure alignment between India delivery capabilities and global business needs. People Leadership and Organizational Impact • Inspire, develop, and retain a diverse team of leaders and professionals across multiple functions and geographies. • Champion a culture of ownership, transparency, and execution excellence. • Ensure robust governance across all areas of responsibility, with strong adherence to policy, regulatory expectations, and internal control frameworks. • Build trusted relationships with senior internal stakeholders, clients, and cross-functional partners. • Represent the business in strategic forums and engage effectively with global leadership. To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: • Significant senior leadership experience in transaction processing, operations and transformation within financial services environment. • Proven ability to lead large, complex, multi-location teams in a global matrixed organization. • Deep understanding of financial services operations, risk management, controls, and client service delivery. • Experience collaborating across regions, including the US and India, with the ability to navigate different stakeholder expectations and operating models. • Strong executive presence, communication skills, and ability to influence at senior levels. • A strategic mindset combined with the ability to drive execution and follow-through. • Demonstrated capability to build high-performing teams and lead through change. • Strong knowledge of process improvement, operating model design, automation, and change management. • Ability to balance strategic priorities with tactical execution.