Job Description

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, 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 Technology Controls Specialist to join our 1LoD Risk & Controls Practice team.

This role is located in Pittsburgh.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Execute the Platform’s technology controls activities, helping ensure technology risks are identified, monitored, and remediated in alignment with risk appetite.
• Continuously monitor for emerging technology control failures, gaps, or stress points to support the earliest possible resolution.
• Identify and analyze trends, control issues, and recurring themes; recommend remediation approaches and integrate outcomes into reporting.
• Support Platform adherence to technology policy requirements through available tooling, ongoing engagement, and effective tracking of control execution.
• Assist in the execution and monitoring of key technology controls, including identity and access management, encryption requirements, configuration standards, and secure development practices.
• Escalate exceptions, control failures, missing evidence, or emerging risks with clarity, timeliness, and appropriate supporting detail.
• Translate technical and analytical insights into clear, actionable information for leaders and stakeholders across Technology, Risk, and Control functions.
• Build expertise across a broad range of technology controls and understand how those controls apply across different technology environments and implementations.
• Take ownership for the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of work, understanding how it supports enterprise risk management, control effectiveness, and operational resilience.
• Experience is using AI or automation to improve the monitoring of technology controls.
• Ability to balance AI-driven monitoring with human judgment in a first-line controls environment.

• Validate AI-generated insights before using them in risk reporting or escalation.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, risk management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant experience in technology risk, technology controls, cybersecurity, infrastructure risk, application risk, or a related governance or control function.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, assess risk, and support practical remediation.
• Ability to use AI or automation to improve the monitoring of technology controls
• Ability to translate technical risk into business impact for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to foster collaboration and guide teams.
• Demonstrated ownership, attention to detail, and adaptability in a changing technology and risk environment.