GEAR Business Control Manager

Bank of America; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary incentive eligible

Industry-leading benefits

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a seasoned Business Control Manager to lead the design and oversight of risk and control environments within a Line of Business or enterprise function. You will coordinate with Governance for Enforcement Action Remediation and other stakeholders to strengthen controls, monitor, and drive sustainable performance.

The role emphasizes testing, regulatory exam support, and continuous improvement across control processes, with strong emphasis on data analysis and clear

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Audit, Compliance, or Risk in a large financial services company with a strong track record of success.
• Experience supporting Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith (MLPF) and Private Bank operations, or equivalent wealth management environments.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity, establish strategic direction, and build a function from the ground up.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale control, testing, risk, or operating model transformations across multiple business groups.
• Strong communication with leadership, Risk, and Audit on a regular basis in a clear and concise manner.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the design and effectiveness of the risk and control environment and ensure adherence to enterprise-wide standards
• Supports the monitoring and testing of controls by evaluating data to identify issues and control improvements for remediation
• Executes initiatives by identifying areas of potential testing automation, procedural updates, thematic trends, test script updates, and coaching opportunities
• Supports the overall management of regulatory exams, internal audits, and other monitoring and inspection reviews and evaluates data and information for dashboard reporting
• Leads the assessment of the design and effectiveness of the risk and control environment to ensure adherence to standards
• Leads the implementation of optimized controls and enhanced QA practices to support business continuity
• Manages and reviews all front line unit responses for regulatory exams and audits
• Ensures data accuracy and relevant information is captured for inspection metrics to support governance for dashboards

Skills

Controls Management

Oral Communications

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Strategy Planning

Continuous Improvement

Drives Engagement

Influence

Strategic Thinking

Talent Development

Data and Trend Analysis

Decision Making

Monitoring and Testing

Problem Solving

Quality Assurance

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.

Job Description:

This job is responsible for leading and executing on internal control discipline and operational excellence within a Line of Business (LOB) or Enterprise Control Function (ECF). Key responsibilities include executing LOB or ECF processes and tools to drive adherence to enterprise-wide standards. Job expectations include supporting the implementation of quality assurance and quality control processes within the LOB or ECF through ongoing monitoring and testing of controls, identifying issues and control improvements for remediation, and building out actions plans and milestones.

Line of Business Job Description:

Business Control Managers are strategic partners responsible for driving the execution of the Business Control Program and ensuring alignment with enterprise risk management standards. They collaborate across Governance for Enforcement Action Remediation (GEAR) to identify emerging risks, strengthen controls, and promote a culture of accountability and risk awareness. Through proactive oversight, governance, and stakeholder engagement, they help ensure operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and sustainable business performance.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees the design and effectiveness of the risk and control environment and ensure adherence to enterprise-wide standards
• Supports the monitoring and testing of controls by evaluating data to identify issues and control improvements for remediation
• Executes initiatives by identifying areas of potential testing automation, procedural updates, thematic trends, test script updates, and coaching opportunities
• Supports the overall management of and research required for regulatory exams, internal audits, and other monitoring and inspection reviews and evaluates data and information relevant to inspection metrics to support governance activities for dashboard reporting
• Leads the assessment of the design and effectiveness of the risk and control environment to ensure adherence to enterprise-wide standards
• Leads the implementation of optimized controls and enhanced Quality Assurance (QA) practices to support business continuity efforts
• Manages and reviews all operations front line unit responses for regulatory exams, internal audits, and other monitoring and inspection reviews
• Ensures accuracy of data and that relevant information is captured for inspection metrics to support governance for dashboard reporting

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Audit, Compliance, or Risk function of a large financial services company with strong track record of success and demonstrated progression in complexity of assignments or equivalent related experience within financial services
• Proven experience supporting Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith (MLPF) and Private Bank (PB) operations, or equivalent experience in wealth management, private banking, investment advisory, brokerage, or related financial services environments
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity, establish strategic direction, and build a function, operating model, and/or team from the ground up
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale control, testing, risk, or operating model transformation initiatives across multiple business groups
• Strategic, logical, and creative thinker with a demonstrated ability to synthesize information to craft meaningful, crisp, tailored, and thematic messaging for the highest levels of management
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, with a strong ability to collaborate, partner, and influence
• Experience or proven ability to build and modify process design for ongoing process improvement
• Effective project manager who can lead and execute with a positive, energetic attitude
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with leadership, Risk, and Audit on a regular basis in a clear and concise manner
• Highly organized and detail oriented

Skills:

• Controls Management
• Oral Communications
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategy Planning and Development
• Continuous Improvement
• Drives Engagement
• Influence
• Strategic Thinking
• Talent Development
• Data and Trend Analysis
• Decision Making
• Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing
• Problem Solving
• Quality Assurance

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Pennington - 1400 American Blvd - Hopewell Bldg 4 (NJ2140)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$95,900.00 - $162,200.00 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.