In her new role, Steer will have responsibility for performance oversight, due diligence and analysis of investment performance across BNY Mellon Investment Management.

Steer will also be the senior investment advisor to the executive management of BNY Mellon Investment Management and will focus on measuring and analyzing the firm’s investment strategies and on its overall solutions effort.

Additionally, Steer will provide ongoing thought leadership on global investment strategy.

Steer will report to Curtis Arledge, CEO of BNY Mellon Investment Management, and Mitchell Harris, president.

Prior to joining BNY Mellon, Steer was managing director for investment strategy and consulting at Russell Investments.

Arledge said that Cynthia’s skills as a consultant, investor and manager will be critical as they strive to deliver the optimal investment solutions for their clients around the world.