Senior Product Designer, Senior Vice President
Senior Product Designer, Senior Vice President
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 and champions of inclusion, 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 Senior Product Designer, Senior Vice President to join our Global Collateral team. This role is located in Manchester.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
User-Centred Design – Lead with a user-first approach, ensuring all design choices address user needs, behaviours, and insights from research. Drive a seamless and intuitive product experience by deeply understanding our users.
Journey Mapping – Map and analyse end-to-end user journeys across customers, operations, servicing teams and systems to identify pain points, key moments, and opportunities for improvement. Use journey maps to align teams on a shared vision of user needs, ensuring a cohesive and supportive experience at each stage.
Interaction and UI Design – Demonstrates mastery in designing complex web interfaces and workflows, creating products that are both highly functional and visually engaging. Skilled in developing intuitive layouts, navigation patterns, and interaction models for intricate systems. Thoughtfully uses animation and micro-interactions to guide users, making complex tasks more approachable and enhancing the overall product experience.
Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to align design efforts with business goals, transforming complex requirements into clear, functional design solutions that respect technical constraints.
Proficiency in Design Tools – Possess advanced skills in tools such as Figma and Miro, to create high-fidelity wireframes, prototypes, and mockups that clearly communicate interaction models and UI specifications.
Design System Knowledge – Working with and contributing to a design system to maintain visual consistency across interfaces. This includes developing workflow patterns and reusable components.
Complex Systems Knowledge – Bring an understanding of the unique challenges of designing and maintaining complex systems, with an ability to distil intricate requirements into clear design solutions that facilitate user understanding and interaction.
Effective Communication and Storytelling – Articulate design concepts and rationale to diverse stakeholders, making complex ideas accessible. Use storytelling to engage others in the product vision, fostering alignment and enthusiasm.
Mentorship and Leadership – Fosters a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration within the team.
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
Degree in User Experience Design, Design, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology or a related discipline.
Professional experience in digital product design in regulated spaces like finance, health or insurance. Financial services industry experience is a plus.
Research experience is a plus.