• Job Description

  Req#: 64544

  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 in the role of Junior Blockchain Protocol Analyst to join our Digital Assets team. This role is located in New York, NY - Hybrid

  Main responsibilities will include:

  • Act as one of BNY’s cryptocurrency subject matter experts
  • Help to define this role and function and play a key role in training team members to become Protocol Specialists
  • Build Real time monitoring of the health of all blockchain networks supported by BNY Mellon
  • Investigation and identification of critical blockchain events (i.e., Deep Reorg, 51% Attack, etc.)
  • Initiate emergency procedures in the event of an on-chain attack or other critical event
  • Partner closely with the BNY Mellon’s firm-wide emergency response team(s), namely, Information Security and Cyber teams
  • Support new asset evaluation and brief leadership team on critical decision points and provide recommendations where necessary
  • Development and maintenance of crypto asset onboarding and support policies and procedures.
  • Handling and processing of Crypto Asset Events which have a direct impact on client assets, for example, Hard Forks
  • Oversight of implementation and testing of cryptocurrency node software
  • Monitoring of the ongoing performance of BNY Mellon’s cryptocurrency nodes
  • Ongoing and semi real time monitoring and analysis of cryptocurrency industry and asset developments assessment of client impact
  • Ongoing engagement with the cryptocurrency ecosystem
  • Work with the Product and Risk/Controls teams to implement blockchain analytics monitoring and train teams on use of tools

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

  • 2-3 years of working experience required
  • Exposure to the crypto industry preferred
  • Moderate protocol expertise preferred
  • Experience with blockchain analytics vendor tools and publicly available blockchain scanning tools advantageous
  • Ability to communicate and engage multiple stakeholders across various levels of management
  • Support senior team members with reviewing, revising, and writing policies and procedures
  • Support senior team members on projects and solution generation

  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.

  
  BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $56,000 and $120,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
  This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

• About the company

  The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, commonly known as BNY Mellon, is an American investment banking services holding company headquartered in New York City.

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