BNY · 5 days ago
Vice President, Accessibility Team Lead
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$68K/yr - $113K/yr
8+ years expBNY is a leading global financial services company that influences nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. The Vice President, Accessibility Team Lead will advance digital accessibility across BNY by leading a cross-functional accessibility team, ensuring compliance with global regulations, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Manage, coach, and develop the accessibility team, ensuring role clarity, inclusive communication, and supportive work routines
Foster a culture of psychological safety, collaboration, and continuous learning
Lead accessibility reviews, audits, and testing across digital products and services
Integrate accessibility into the design and engineering lifecycle (e.g., design system standards, QA processes)
Drive adoption of self-service accessibility tools and training for product teams
Ensure BNY digital products achieve WCAG 2.2 AA compliance
Align programs with U.S. (ADA, Section 508) and global (EU Accessibility Act) accessibility requirements
Oversee development of Accessibility Conformance Reports (VPATs/ACRs)
Partner with UX Research and Voice of the Client teams to ensure inclusive research practices
Serve as a trusted advisor to product leaders on accessibility risks, opportunities, and client impact
Champion accessibility awareness across the bank through training, workshops, and the Digital Accessibility Champions program
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, Computer Science, or related field (Master's a plus)
8–10 years of experience in accessibility, UX, or related domains, with at least 3 years leading teams
Strong working knowledge of WCAG 2.2, ARIA, ADA, Section 508, and global accessibility regulations
Hands-on experience with assistive technologies (e.g., NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack)
Experience integrating accessibility into enterprise design systems and agile delivery workflows
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence across technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred
IAAP CPACC or WAS certification strongly preferred; willingness to pursue if not already held
Experience in financial services a plus, but not required
Benefits
Opportunity to shape the accessibility vision at a global financial institution.
A highly collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
Professional development support, including accessibility training and certification sponsorship.
Generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
Company
BNY
For more than 240 years BNY has partnered alongside clients, using its expertise and platforms to help them operate more efficiently and accelerate growth.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brian A. Ruane
CEO Government Securities Services & Global Client Management
Chris Kearns
CEO, Depositary Receipts
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