Senior Specialist, Digital Asset Operations
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.
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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Associate to join our Digital Assets Operations team. This role supports institutional clients and plays a key part in the day-to-day processing and oversight of digital asset transactions. This role is in NYC, NY.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
- Working with digital assets such as bitcoin and overseeing client processing to ensure transactions for institutional clients are handled accurately and in a timely manner.
- Managing daily transactional workflows, including monitoring queues, resolving breaks, and escalating issues as needed.
- Identifying operational inefficiencies, performing analysis, and contributing to process improvements and control enhancements.
- Partnering with internal stakeholders across operations, risk, technology, and client service teams.
- Supporting coverage needs across the operating day. This role requires flexibility to support business needs, including coverage outside standard business hours and regular in-office presence. Schedules may include evenings and weekends on a rotational basis, based on business and client requirements.
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 5-7 years of total experience with 3 or more years of experience in operations, custody, settlements, reconciliations, risk and control, or digital assets. Experience with bitcoin or other digital assets is preferred.
- Strong understanding of operational risk, controls, and exception management.
- Ability to adapt quickly to new systems, tools, and evolving technology platforms.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a high volume, time sensitive environment.
- Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated commitment to accuracy and quality.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to clearly document issues and collaborate across teams.
- Willingness to support flexible work schedules, including evenings and weekends, as required.
Senior Specialist level responsibilities and expectations:
- Experience working in a regulated financial services environment.
- Comfort acting as a subject matter resource for junior team members.
- Ability to independently identify issues and propose practical solutions.
- Experience contributing to audits, control testing, or regulatory inquiries is a plus.
- Demonstrated ownership mindset and accountability for outcomes.
At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at:
BNY Newsroom
BNY LinkedIn
Here’s a few of our recent awards:
- America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
- World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
- “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025
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.
About the Team
At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at BNY Newsroom & BNY LinkedIn
Here’s a few of our recent awards:
- America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
- World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
- “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025
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.
BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting.
Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, the employee will be in an “at will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- 5–7 years of total professional experience
- At least 3 years of experience in operations, custody, settlements, reconciliations, risk and controls, or digital assets
- Experience working in a regulated financial services environment
- Strong understanding of operational risk, controls, and exception management
- Ability to adapt quickly to new systems, tools, and evolving technology platforms
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including issue documentation and cross-team collaboration
- Willingness to work flexible schedules, including evenings and weekends on rotation
- Experience with bitcoin or other digital assets
- Experience contributing to audits, control testing, or regulatory inquiries
BNY Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BNY and has not been reviewed or approved by BNY.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive options with a $0‑premium plan for eligible lower earners, expanded mental‑health support with personalized therapy, and strong income protection through short‑ and long‑term disability. These features have been recently enhanced and are paired with dental and vision coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave provides 16 weeks of fully paid time for all parents, with added support such as adoption assistance. This breadth offers strong coverage for major family events.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program includes a company match and Roth options to support long‑term savings. Additional financial programs like tuition assistance and savings vehicles complement retirement readiness.
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What We Do
We help make money work for the world — managing it, moving it and keeping it safe. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system, we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investable assets. Today we help over 90% of Fortune 100 companies and nearly all the top 100 banks globally access the money they need. For 240 years we have partnered alongside our clients to create solutions that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.
