SVP, Head of Investments Events

Job Description We’re looking for a Senior Vice President, Head of Investments Events to lead the global events function for BNY Investments. This is a senior, highly visible role — one that sits at the intersection of strategy, client relationships and brand. You’ll develop and execute an events program that deepens connections with our clients, elevates the BNY Investments brand and drives commercial outcomes across institutional, intermediary and wealth client segments. You’ll oversee a global portfolio of events and experiences across the Americas, EMEA (including the UK), working closely with senior leaders across Distribution, Marketing, Product, Investment Management and Executive Leadership. You’ll lead a talented, high-performing global team with a shared commitment to delivering exceptional client experiences — ones that reflect what we stand for: being client-obsessed and delivering differentiated investment insights that make a real difference. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the global events strategy, ensuring it supports the commercial and brand objectives of BNY Investments. Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing team across the United States, United Kingdom and EMEA — fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and operational excellence. Own the strategic planning and execution of a broad portfolio of events, including: BNY-hosted client forums Executive roundtables Investment roadshows Thought leadership programs Client appreciation experiences Third-party conferences and strategic partnerships Industry trade shows Sponsorship activations Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Investments, Distribution, Marketing, Product Management, Investment Specialists and Executive Leadership — ensuring every event is firmly aligned to business priorities. Partner with leaders across BNY Investments’ specialist investment boutiques to create client experiences that genuinely showcase our investment expertise and intellectual leadership. Design event strategies that support client acquisition and retention, brand awareness and revenue growth. Establish clear measurement frameworks and KPIs to evaluate event effectiveness, client engagement, pipeline influence and return on investment. Lead budgeting, forecasting, agency management, procurement and vendor negotiations — maintaining strong governance and financial discipline throughout. Use technology, data and attendee insights to continuously improve the client experience. Ensure flawless execution while meeting all regulatory, compliance and risk management standards across our global events calendar. Partner with internal communications, digital marketing and content teams to maximize the impact of every engagement — before, during and after the event. Qualifications A minimum of 8–10 years of progressive experience in event marketing, client engagement or experiential marketing within financial services or asset management. Demonstrated success managing high-visibility internal and external events with senior executive and client-facing audiences. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously and meet tight deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with senior stakeholders and cross-functional partners. Exceptional attention to detail, organizational discipline, and problem-solving ability. Experience managing event budgets, vendor relationships, contracts, and production logistics. Ability to work both strategically and tactically, with a hands-on approach to execution. Strong relationship management skills and the ability to influence across teams and levels of the organization. Proficiency with event planning tools, Microsoft Office applications, and collaboration platforms. Demonstrated ability to use AI-powered productivity tools efficiently to enhance planning, execution, communications, and operational effectiveness, including the ability to craft clear, effective prompts to generate high-quality outputs. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as needed, to support the priority events. Preferred Skills Experience within asset management, investment management or financial services. A strong understanding of institutional, intermediary and wealth management client segments. Experience partnering directly with senior investment leaders, portfolio managers, distribution executives and executive leadership. Global event management experience spanning the U.S., UK and EMEA. Familiarity with sponsorship strategy, conference marketing and strategic partnership management. Experience in a matrixed global organization with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. Experience leveraging AI tools to streamline workflows, improve productivity, and support content development, event communications, and planning processes. Who You Are The ideal candidate brings more than technical expertise — they bring a mindset and a way of working that sets them apart. You’re a strategic thinker who knows how to connect experiential programs to business outcomes. You lead with purpose, inspire the people around you and take genuine pride in developing talent. You understand that every event is an opportunity to strengthen a relationship, and you bring that client-first perspective to everything you do. You’re comfortable working in complex, global organizations — building consensus, navigating ambiguity and influencing at the most senior levels. You stay calm under pressure, you’re detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture, and you bring the kind of energy and creativity that turns great events into truly memorable experiences. Most of all, you care about what we’re building at BNY Investments — and you’re passionate about helping us deepen our reputation as a trusted global investment partner. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr BNY