Meet Annmarie

I found interest in business from an early age after seeing my father find professional fulfilment through his accounting career. After graduating with a degree in economics and business from State University of New York at Albany, I began studying for my Series 7 and 63 – I couldn’t learn fast enough!

I eventually settled into a part-time role at BNY Mellon, working with our Corporate Trust Collateralized Debt Obligation team. Today, I work in the Corporate Trust business in the Issuer Services Governance & Regulatory Administration Office. I enjoy the important and varied scope of work, handling everything from anti-money laundering and anti-tax evasion to anti-corruption risk assessments. Each responsibility comes with incredible amounts of research, review and confidence that I am reporting the correct information. I feel a loyalty to the firm and my co-workers; and try to incorporate our company values and behaviors into my daily routine.

The one value that sits with me throughout the workday is Passion for Excellence. Every day I strive to be extraordinary and proactively take on new responsibilities. I love the challenge and the rush of racing to the finish line to finish a task.

One additional responsibility that I feel is making real impact is my role within Women’s Initiatives Network, our employee business resource group dedicated to supporting the advancement of women at BNY Mellon. The group offers a wide range of professional development opportunities, including leadership roles, mentoring, sponsorship, and various skills training. I also co-chair our International Women’s Day celebration, something many think is just an event, but in reality is much more. I took an interest in that role because I saw the way each region put effort and raw passion into a single goal. Leaders around the globe wanted to celebrate and live the global theme for International Women’s Day 2022: Break the Bias. I had a goal in my head that I wanted to unite BNY Mellon in the month of March for International Women’s Day and for Women’s History Month. I wanted regional leads to share ideas and get to know each other. I wanted our regional differences to shine and to highlight the value that comes from a proud and diverse workforce.

When I hear “Women’s History Month,” I think about women as smart doers. I look at our history and see that there are so many women who just “did” things, whether it was make an invention or the first woman to accomplish something. Most women “did” quietly. They didn’t get the same kind of recognition as the men who’ve made a historical impact. It is important for me to see women shine and raise my own voice so that we are seen as equals. I admire how smart and successful so many women in our history were.

If I could impart one piece of advice to young women (and men) just starting their careers, it would be to ask questions and take notes. As you learn, ask fewer questions, but do more research. Introduce yourself. Remember names, faces and important facts. Keep in touch through the years of your career and form solid relationships to build your network. It's not just your professional network that becomes important, but your personal network as well.

I love to travel with my family and close friends. Creating memories is what I cherish most. Each year, we travel as much as we can, visiting scenic spots across the country. That's my personal network. Having that enables me to build my professional network with confidence, grace and tenacity.