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Financial Product Writer
New York, NY, United States

ID: 18517

Job Description
Who we are

BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations, or individual investors, BNY Mellon delivers informed investment and wealth management and investment services in 35 countries. As of March 31, 2022, BNY Mellon had $45.5 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration, and $2.3 trillion in assets under management. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available on www.bnymellon.com. Follow us on Twitter @BNYMellon or visit our newsroom at www.bnymellon.com/newsroom for the latest company news.

BNY Mellon Marketing & Communications

It’s an exciting time to join the BNY Mellon Marketing & Communications team. Our team is focused on delivering brand recognition, growth, increased client loyalty and employee engagement. We are a world-class, integrated marketing and communications organization, aligned around the needs our clients and the industry.

Role description and opportunities

BNY Mellon seeks an experienced financial writer to join our expanding marketing and communications team.

In this challenging role, you will be at the heart of one of the most dynamic capital markets businesses on Wall Street. BNY Mellon Markets and Execution Services is redefining what a custodian can be for its clients, utilizing cutting-edge technology and deploying new talent to introduce an unprecedented degree of sophistication and efficiency in the traditionally staid world of custody banking.

The position will primarily require you to draft original content and edit written material generated by our industry experts across Markets, spanning Fixed Income & Equities; Foreign Exchange, Securities Finance, Margin Services and Liquidity Management; as well as Treasury Services, Clearance and Collateral Management.

In addition to writing content such as marketing campaign literature, research papers, bylined articles and awards submissions, you’ll also be called upon to draft communications for senior executives and write brochures that explains our products and services.

The position demands a versatile writer, capable of deftly switching from one writing style to another and crafting engaging content for a variety of audiences. Just as importantly, you will be able to think imaginatively and originally about how you present your copy in a visually arresting manner that seizes the reader’s attention.

The successful candidate must possess a strong creative streak. You should be just as comfortable writing a thought leadership pieces several thousand words in length as you are drafting a brief internal campaign communication. You also will not be intimidated by the challenge of taking dense technical material and simplifying it for a general readership.

This opportunity requires a proactive and agile personality that is not afraid to take the initiative. You’ll be expected to work autonomously in seeing your assignments through to completion, but you’ll also be part of a small, fun, tightly-knit team that works closely together with our colleagues across the enterprise.

The position is ideal for someone looking to make their mark within an energetic and growing business. For the right candidate, this role is an opportunity to take your career in an exciting new direction.

Requirements:

A proven track record in financial services writing and/or communications – supported by clips – with at least three years’ experience.
A strong understanding of how capital markets operate is essential. Knowledge of equities, credit and FX markets are strongly preferred, while familiarity with OTC derivatives, securities financing and repo markets is a major plus.
A masterful command of English.
Adaptability and versatility to write in a number of different styles and for a variety of audiences.
An ability to think imaginatively to present information in an engaging fashion.
A successful candidate should ideally have these qualifications

Genuine curiosity about how financial markets operate.
Strong desire to produce the very best work of which you’re capable.
Someone who enjoys research, interviewing subject matter experts and learning new things.
Ability to pivot rapidly from one project to the next.
Excellent writing skills and a good eye for spotting grammatical and spelling errors.
Ability to work well under pressure and hit deadlines.
Capable of running several writing projects in tandem
12 – 15 years of total work experience preferred. Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience required.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time.

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