Career
Ainslie Simmonds has been Director of BNY Mellon Advisors since March 2023. Ainslie Simmonds is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
BNY Mellon Advisors, Inc. is a New York, NY firm with $33.5B under management, 125,701 clients and 44 advisers across 5 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
In a 2021 announcement, BNY named Ainslie Simmonds as President of Pershing X. Before joining BNY, she was global head of digital at PIMCO Investments and led digital products and design at Northwestern Mutual.
No adviser firm registrations are on Ainslie Simmonds’s record.
Credentials and registrations
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 27 June 2025 |
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 5 May 2025 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 15 March 2025 |
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Ainslie Jane Simmonds
- CRD
- 6047968
- Firm bio
- bny.com
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Ainslie Simmonds work?
Ainslie Simmonds has been Director of BNY Mellon Advisors, Inc. since March 2023, and is a control person of the firm.
Does Ainslie Simmonds have a current investment-adviser registration?
Ainslie Simmonds has no current investment-adviser or broker registration.
What exams has Ainslie Simmonds passed?
Ainslie Simmonds has passed 3 licensing exams: the SIE, Series 7TO and Series 24. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in March 2025.
Leadership at BNY Mellon Advisors
- Christopher VellaPresident
- Kimberly Mackenzie-PermanChief Financial Officer
- Jaime UtanoChief Compliance Officer
- David DipetrilloDirector
- Michael NuzzoDirector
- Stephanie PierceDirector
- Cristina RiceSecretary