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Senior Vice President, State and Local Government Relations, Pennsylvania

BNY Mellon
BNY Mellon Salary
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

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BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and / or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

With over 240 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.

BNY Mellon is seeking a Senior Vice President, State and Local Government Relations  to develop and execute BNY Mellon’s public policy and government relations priorities in Pennsylvania and build the bank’s public profile on policy issues by deepening our engagement with strategic partners to achieve key objectives.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative and creative with a record of successfully executing on priorities and building coalitions. In this role, you will work in collaboration with colleagues on the Public Policy and Government Affairs (PPGA) team to develop and advance public policy priorities across regions and build the bank’s profile in Pennsylvania to help position the bank with policy makers, clients and other stakeholders. You will establish yourself as a trusted advisor and collaborator, working with partners across the bank, including the bank’s Pittsburgh Leadership Council, AI Hub, Communications, Foundation, Community Solutions and Legal teams in addition to various lines of business and partners across the bank. This role will report directly to the Head of US Government Relations and will be based in Pittsburgh, PA.

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

  • Develop, prioritize and advance key public policy priorities for BNY Mellon at the state and local level in Pennsylvania and lead state level engagement with elected officials and policymakers.
  • Collaborate with colleagues on the Public Policy and Government Affairs (PPGA) team to understand the regulatory and legislative environment that impacts our business and how it intersects with BNY Mellon’s strategy and interests, share information and collaborate on shared objectives.
  • Build and leverage relationships with policymakers and allies externally to build coalitions that help advance key priorities and manage BNY Mellon’s public policy engagement with trade associations, membership organizations, consultants and other allies and partners.
  • Work with internal stakeholders to address public policy issues, advance solutions and serve as a trusted advisor and partner.
  • Prepare briefing, presentation and advocacy materials that distill policy messages and resonate across a range of audiences, including policymakers, partners and clients.
  • Represent BNY Mellon Political Action Committee in internal and external engagements.
  • Identify and seek out opportunities to position BNY Mellon and key executives as leaders on public policy priorities.

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

  • 10   years of experience in state public policy, advocacy or government relations with engagement in the political process with policymakers and stakeholders in the state ideally with background in both the public and private sector and exposure to financial services issues
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to distill complex policies and information in succinct and compelling ways with diverse audiences.
  • Proven experience leading, collaborating and executing on policy issues across multiple stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range on internal and external stakeholders to build consensus with the ability to independently execute tasks and deliver results.
  • Creativity, curiosity and a self-starter demeanor with the ability to adapt quickly to changing needs and thrive in fast-paced environments.
  • Strong political acumen through understanding of state public policy, political dynamics and the ability to be effective with members of both political parties.
  • Sound judgment and exceptional organizational and administrative skills with keen attention to detail and the ability to manage many competing priorities and responsibilities.
  • At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards :

  • Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
  • Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)
  • Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
  • Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability : IN – 100% score
  • 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
  • CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’
  • Forbes Blockchain 50
  • Our Benefits :

    BNY Mellon 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 that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

    BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups / Females / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

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