Operations Consultant - Sanctions Screening Center of Excellence

94-1687665 Bank of America, National Association; Richmond (VA); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 96.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bank of America Corporation is seeking a Sanctions Screening team member to resolve complex problems and research/execute transactions for a single site within Global Payment Operations. You will advise on design, development, and implementation of sanctions-related products, systems, and services using discretionary judgment.

The role requires 2+ years in operations or compliance with sanctions experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work under pressure.

Formación

• 2+ year experience in Operations or Compliance; Economic Sanctions experience highly desired
• Experience & Knowledge of economic sanctions program requirements and disposition of sanctions alerts or extensive background with WTX and/or ACH experience
• Experience in client due diligence and KYC
• Highly organized individual - Demonstrates a bias for action and a commitment to achieving sustainable results.
• Makes timely and fact based decisions Analytical and detail oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and navigate change
• Ability to work independently, as well as, within a team.
• Strong risk framework and approach.
• Ability to prioritize, use own initiative and be flexible
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• PC proficiency and excellent Keyboarding/Typing skills.

Responsabilidades

• Perform sanctions reviews on a variety of different Transactions and/or Relationships
• Ensure compliance with regulators such as OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control)
• Monitor queue volumes and priorities
• Communicate with different Lines of Business to retrieve information or advise of adverse decisions
• Advises on the design, development, and implementation of complex products, systems, and services in an operations environment using discretionary judgment
• Advises on projects and directs activities of a team related to special initiatives
• Advises as a technical expert in assigned area, providing an understanding of the business unit's operations processes and implications on other groups within the operations function
• Consults on present-state, develops alternative future-state approaches, and facilitates implementations by creating a clear and coherent approach to guide effective program/initiative setup, execution, and control
• Identifies and recommends responsibilities and accountabilities for key programs/projects

Conocimientos

Operations experience

Compliance

OFAC knowledge

KYC experience

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Decision making

Risk management

Adaptive under pressure

Educación

N/A

Herramientas

Excel

Word

Outlook

Descripción del empleo

Line of Business Specific Description

About Sanctions Screening Center of Excellence: The Center of Excellence for economic sanctions monitoring is part of Global Payment Operations (GPO). GPO is the central hub for Bank of America in playing a monumental and mission critical role in establishing, servicing, supporting and monitoring two of the most widely used electronic payment processing vehicles – Wire and ACH – in the financial services arena worldwide. GPO is also accountable for the SSCoE (Sanctions Screening Center of Excellence) that reviews all of Bank of America's customers and transactions to ensure compliance with Bank of America's Economic Sanctions Program. SSCoE serves BAML’s eight lines of business, delivering global, regional and local capabilities through secure, fast and reliable technology, and people with the knowledge and experience to deliver timely and accurate review of all sanctions alerts across all products of Bank of America. Team also has the responsibility to provide support to client facing teams and clients where needed to educate on compliance program, drive better quality of data defining the customer and their day-to-day banking transactions.

Job Description

This job is responsible for the day-to-day resolution of complex problems and the research and execution of complex transactions for a single site/business unit or smaller business unit(s). Key responsibilities include strategically advising upon the design, development, and implementation of products, systems, and services using discretion within the project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform sanctions reviews on a variety of different Transactions and/or Relationships
• Ensure compliance with regulators such as OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control)
• Monitor queue volumes and priorities
• Communicate with different Lines of Business to retrieve information or advise of adverse decisions
• Advises on the design, development, and implementation of complex products, systems, and services in an operations environment using discretionary judgment
• Advises on projects and directs activities of a team related to special initiatives
• Advises as a technical expert in assigned area, providing an understanding of the business unit's operations processes and implications on other groups within the operations function
• Consults on present-state, develops alternative future-state approaches, and facilitates implementations by creating a clear and coherent approach to guide effective program/initiative setup, execution, and control
• Identifies and recommends responsibilities and accountabilities for key programs/projects

Required Qualifications

• 2+ year experience in Operations or Compliance; Economic Sanctions experience highly desired
• Experience & Knowledge of economic sanctions program requirements and disposition of sanctions alerts or extensive background with WTX and/or ACH experience
• Experience in client due diligence and KYC
• Highly organized individual - Demonstrates a bias for action and a commitment to achieving sustainable results.
• Makes timely and fact based decisions Analytical and detail oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and navigate change
• Ability to work independently, as well as, within a team.
• Strong risk framework and approach.
• Ability to prioritize, use own initiative and be flexible
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• PC proficiency and excellent Keyboarding/Typing skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in Global Banking & Markets business process
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook
• Team player attitude, enthusiasm and commitment
• Monitor work flow and team progress, provide feedback to manager/team
• Monitor escalations received from Lines of business and response in timely manner
• Coordinate with other sites/regions to ensure daily SSCOE goals are met
• Provide training to new hires and up skill training to existing associates
• Ensure existing training is updated appropriate to adjust for changes in environment over time

Skills

• Customer and Client Focus
• Problem Solving
• Risk Management
• Adaptability
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Issue Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Oral Communications
• Presentation Skills

Schedule

Tues to Saturday

Shift

1st shift ("United States of America")

Hours Per Week

40

Pay Transparency details US - VA - Richmond - 8001 VILLA PARK DR - VILLA PARK OPS CENTER BLDG C (VA2100) Pay and benefits information

Pay range $59,700.00 - $96,300.00 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.

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