Sean Turner

Sean is the Global Head of Corporate Trust Operations and Manchester Site Executive at BNY.

Hired in 2005 in Manchester, UK, as part of an apprenticeship / early careers programme, during his almost two decades, Sean has worked across multiple businesses and disciplines within the global financial services company.

In 2016, Sean was named ‘Banker of the Year’ in the Greater Manchester, ‘Made in Manchester’ awards. ​

In December 2017, Sean was appointed as ‘Senior Director’, and in 2022 an ‘Executive Manager’. He is responsible for approx. 2,000 people over 16 locations across the globe in his Operations function. ​

In addition to his operational role, Sean has also been appointed the role of Manchester Site Executive. Manchester is 1 of 6 Strategic Growth Locations and has over 2,000 employees across 30 functions. Sean is responsible for leading the site and driving the strategy, including people engagement, our relationship with charity, government, and industry partners, amplifying the firm’s brand to attract talent and for the development of our real estate and infrastructure execution.

“As someone brought up in a council estate in Leigh, I’ve benefited from support, mentorship and access to skill development that allowed me to progress my career and change the course of my family’s future. I hope to use my experience and resources to do the same for others.”