Description Vice President, Studio Design II At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000 employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere. We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what LifeAtBNY is all about. We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Studio Design II to join our Studio Design, Loans Enablement platform. This role is located in Manchester, UK and will be working in a hybrid capacity. (3 days a week in the office). In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: Candidate is a strong independent contributor, and knows when and where to use different design system components. Works very efficiently in Figma; designing and building prototypes of various complexity. They are involved in planning, mapping out flows, journeys, and discovering research opportunities. They have demonstrable expertise with design systems and component libraries – their creation, maintenance, and governance Works on and manages range of project sizes, balancing time as appropriate. Comes up with multiple solutions to solve various problems. Takes initiative on driving the work forward, keeps communication lines open and knows when to escalate. Anticipates problems and proactively solutions around them. Is an effective and strong communicator. Develops strong cross-functional relationships. Thinks strategically across problem sets and applies solutions as appropriate. Strong independant contributor; requires minimal direction on routine work and general direction on new projects. Requires minimal supervision on day-to-day tasks. Delivers thoughtful and polished work with great attention to detail that solves user and business needs. Able to identify inconsistencies in user journeys. Promotes best practices, design system guidance and production of of high-quality deliverables. Advocates across function to drive accountability, realign priorities when appropriate, and proactively find opportunities to contribute new solutions when needed. To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: Bachelor's degree in psychology, user experience, design, human computer interaction or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required; advanced degree preferred Experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus Demonstrable expertise with design systems and component libraries – creation, maintenance, and governance At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards: America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024 World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024 Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024 Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024 “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024 Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023 Our Benefits and Rewards: 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.