Quantitative Finance Manager - Counterparty Credit Risk

Bank of America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a senior quantitative analytics leader to develop and validate models for risk management. You will oversee model performance, governance, and the first/second line of defense across critical model portfolios.

You will conduct quantitative CCR analysis, manage stress testing, and collaborate with Credit Officers and Market Risk to calibrate limits and support underwriting decisions. This role requires strong communication and leadership across risk teams.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of derivative products across asset classes (FX, rates, equity, commodities, credit).
• Knowledge of counterparty risk measurement techniques on derivatives and financing transactions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Leads a quantitative team with model coverage of specified focus areas and oversees stakeholder engagement, including audits and regulatory exams.
• Sets priorities related to quantitative modeling in line with the bank’s strategy.
• Identifies continuous improvements through reviews of model development/validation and documentation.

Skills

Derivative product knowledge

Counterparty risk measurement

Communication skills

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Education

Master’s degree or related field

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!

Job Description

This job is responsible for leading a team to develop or validate quantitative analytics and models for specific business units or risk types. Job expectations include supporting business units and acting as a subject matter expert on specified quantitative modeling techniques, as well as serving as the first or second line of defense overseeing model performance, model risk, and model governance on critical model portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Leads a quantitative team with model coverage of specified focus areas and oversees stakeholder engagement, including team effort in preparation for audit and regulatory exams
• Sets priorities related to quantitative modeling in line with the bank’s overall strategy and prioritization
• Identifies continuous improvements through reviews of approval decisions on relevant model development or model validation tasks, critical feedback on technical documentation, and effective challenges on model development/validation
• Maintains and provides oversight of model development and model risk management in respective focus areas to support business requirements and the enterprise’s risk appetite
• Leads and provides methodological, analytical, and technical guidance to effectively challenge and influence the strategic direction and tactical approaches of development/validation projects and identify areas of potential risk
• Works closely with model stakeholders and senior management with regard to communication of submission and validation outcomes

This job is responsible for conducting quantitative analysis for counterparty credit risk (CCR) that arise in the Global Markets business. The role will support management of various counterparty limit frameworks (Stress Gap, Wrong Way Risk, Contingent Market Risk), monitoring secondary risk factors, point of weakness analysis of the CCR portfolios, and generating management reporting to internal stakeholders, governance and regulators.

• Manage counterparty stress-based concentration limit frameworks across asset classes, product types and industry sectors.
• Perform BAU CCR stress testing including scenario design, implementation and analyzing results to explain key drivers of risk exposures.
• Partner with the Credit Officers, Enterprise Credit Risk, FLU Sales & Trading on CCR limit calibration and new trade approvals to support the underwriting process.
• Lead TOH and sector specific CCR portfolio reviews along with specialized deep dives on individual counterparties.
• Develop and maintain risk analytics, secondary Points of Weakness measures to adequately support products and risks to client strategies, develop supplementary risk analysis based on material Risk ID. Collaborate with Market Risk coverage to apply consistent risk approach.
• Represent CCR in regulatory exams and ongoing monitoring, addressing regulatory findings, and presenting on special topics.
• Monitor CCR model performance and challenge GRA to enhance models.

Required Qualifications

• Solid understanding of derivative products with broad knowledge across asset classes (FX, rates, equity, commodities and credit)
• Knowledge of counterparty risk measurement techniques on derivatives and financing transactions
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Self-starter who excels in a fast paced environment
• Strong computer skills

Desired Qualifications

• Degree in finance/economics / statistics
• Prior experience in a risk manager role covering Global Markets products

Skills

• Business Acumen
• Critical Thinking
• Regulatory Relations
• Talent Development
• Technical Documentation
• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management
• Project Management
• Risk Analytics
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Drives Engagement
• Inclusive Leadership
• Risk Modeling
• Strategic Thinking
• Written Communications

Minimum Education Requirement

Master’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience

Shift

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week

40

Pay Transparency Details

US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100)

Pay and Benefits Information

Pay range

$165,000.00 - $226,500.00 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.