Application Control Specialist

Bank of America; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 92,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary incentive eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Bank of America in Jersey City is seeking a seasoned mainframe and risk/compliance professional to manage AIT governance within the US Wires space and ensure adherence to policy and regulatory requirements. You will coordinate remediation activities, collaborate with control functions, risk management, and Global Information Security teams to deliver robust, timely compliance deliverables. This in-office role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience of basic z/OS mainframe technology.
• 2+ years experience of Linux/Unix/Windows functionality.
• 2+ years experience of interoperability across OS, database, and middleware.
• 2+ years experience managing an application portfolio in risk, compliance, and project management.
• Excellent communication skills for explaining complex topics to executives within the Bank.
• Ability to multitask and navigate the Organization to find answers to complex issues.
• Understanding of the technology stack including Linux/Unix/AIX/Windows, Java, Oracle database, and interoperability.
• Able to multitask and manage multiple deliverables across technology.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in remediation of Not Permitted Technology across software and hardware stack.
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver component upgrades requiring multi-team engagement.
• Promote communication and collaboration across organizations to support deliverable timelines.
• Understand Linux/Unix/AIX/Windows, Java, Oracle, and stack interoperability.
• Understand z/OS and basic mainframe environment, multitask across deliverables.
• Multitask and manage multiple deliverables across technology areas.
• Exhibit strong project management and communication skills.
• Complete administrative tasks related to risk, security, and compliance deliverables on time.
• Track and support security/risk activities by development teams.
• Work with infrastructure teams to include storage/infrastructure requirements.
• Assist with audit exams and risk assessments for applications.
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure apps meet bank requirements.
• Maintain application data in AppHQ and other systems of record.
• Support ad hoc inquiries about applications.

Skills

Application Development

Architecture

Collaboration

DevOps Practices

Risk Management

Analytical Thinking

Data Management

Financial Management

Solution Delivery Process

Technical Strategy Development

Agile Practices

Automation

Result Orientation

Solution Design

Test Engineering

Tools

z/OS

Linux/Unix/Windows

Oracle database

Java

Job description

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.

We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

This job is responsible for completing and tracking compliance deliverables to ensure applications adhere to policies and standards as well as local laws, rules, and regulations. Key responsibilities include supporting compliance deliverables and infrastructure requests, vendors, development teams, and technology managers to ensure timely completion of compliance activities. Job expectations include partnering with control functions, risk management, and Global Information Security teams to complete compliance deliverables effectively and efficiently.

This role manages the mainframe AITs within the US Wires space and plays a critical part in supporting day-to-day operations. This role is important for business continuity and ensuring compliance with RISE requirements, as well as supporting other internal deliverables and commitments. This role is critical to application management, involving risk, compliance, patching, and overall AIT governance.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in analysis and managing remediation of Not Permitted Technology - multiple components across software and hardware stack
• Responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivery of component upgrades or replacements which requires engagement from multiple teams
• Promotes/facilitates communication and collaboration across organizations to support the deliverable completion and timeline
• General understanding of technology stack including Linux/Unix/AIX/Windows, Java, Oracle database, and technology stack interoperability
• General understanding of technology stack including z/OS and basic mainframe environment, basic Linux/Unix/AIX/Windows, and technology stack interoperability
• Able to multitask and manage multiple deliverables across technology
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Completes administrative and non-technical tasks related to risk, security, and other compliance deliverables (e.g., access reviews, assessments, questionnaires, and procedural requirements) on time and per requirements for the application supported
• Tracks and supports the technical security and risk activities performed by the development teams (e.g., remediation of non permitted technology or security vulnerabilities, technical recovery planning, and disaster recovery exercises)
• Works with technology infrastructure teams to incorporate infrastructure requirements, including requests for additional storage
• Assists with audit exams and risk assessments for applications
• Works closely with vendors for vendor applications to ensure they meet bank requirements
• Maintains data about the application in AppHQ and other systems of record
• Assists with ad hoc inquiries and questions about applications

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience of basic z/OS mainframe technology
• 2+ years experience of basic Linux/Unix/Windows functionality
• 2+ years experience of technical stack interoperability (Operating System, Database, Middleware connectivity and interoperability)
• 2+ years experience managing an application portfolio in the following capacities: Risk, Compliance, Project Management, Collaboration across multiple teams
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to break down complex situations and explain in easy to understand terminology to other groups and executives within the Bank
• Ability to multitask; self starter; able to traverse the Organization to find answers to complex issues

Desired Qualifications:

• General understanding of technology stack including Linux/Unix/AIX/Windows, Java, Oracle database, and technology stack interoperability
• Able to multitask and manage multiple deliverables across technology
• Excellent project management and communication skills

Skills:

• Application Development
• Architecture
• Collaboration
• DevOps Practices
• Risk Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Data Management
• Financial Management
• Solution Delivery Process
• Technical Strategy Development
• Agile Practices
• Automation
• Result Orientation
• Solution Design
• Test Engineering

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Jersey City - 101 Hudson St - 101 Hudson (NJ2101)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$92,000.00 - $144,600.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.