Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Benefits Administration Committee

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (no. 333-144216) on Form S-8 of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation of our report dated June 29, 2010 with respect to the statements of net assets available for plan benefits of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the related statements of changes in net assets available for plan benefits for the years then ended, and the supplemental Schedule H, line 4i—Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of December 31, 2009, which report is included in the December 31, 2009 Annual Report on Form 11-K of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan.

/s/    KPMG LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

June 29, 2010