Securities Operations Data & Information Specialist

Bank of America; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America, Pennington NJ, seeks an experienced professional to support the end-to-end handling of financial and client information, ensuring accuracy and timely execution of complex transactions. The role emphasizes risk-aware decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and adherence to regulatory standards.

The position requires leadership in coordinating audits, improving processes, and maintaining strong controls within Wealth Management Operations, with onsite work and a 40-hour

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting complex processes across operations, project management, team leadership, and/or business controls
• Knowledge of Alternative Investments trading and onboarding, including operational workflows, documentation, and lifecycle considerations
• Proven ability to apply sound judgment to resolve complex or high-risk exceptions, including identifying appropriate corrective actions and escalation paths
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with flexibility to adapt as business needs evolve
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, data analysis, trend reporting) for reporting and process improvement
• Experience with leading the coordination and execution of internal and external audits, ensuring timely and accurate responses
• Proven ability to strengthen and maintain a robust controls framework across operations

Responsibilities

• Performs complex activities supporting the assignment, sourcing, gathering, furnishing and movement of financial and client information and data according to the established guidelines and procedures
• Leads end-to-end resolution of complex client issues and inquiries, including research, escalation and approvals for items with high levels of monetary risk
• Drives execution of complex financial and non-financial client transactions
• Supports process improvements, requirements, and initiatives across multiple stakeholders
• Performs quality assurance reviews, testing and training to ensures high performance accuracy of performance metrics and quality standards
• Supports risk management and audit processes, including identification of issues, development of mitigation strategies, and exam preparation
• Reviews and updates procedures as needed to ensure they are accurate and up-to-date
• Risk Identification & Process Improvement: Identifies operational risks and process improvement opportunities, within fund setup and maintenance workflows, evaluates upstream and downstream impacts of data management processes, and recommends enhancements that reduce errors, strengthen compliance, and align with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements
• Process Expertise: Understands the process flow from end to end including the reasons for each step, the process controls, the risks within the process and the upstream/downstream impacts of their work based on an understanding of how the work impacts other operational units
• Documentation Review &Approval: Validates and approves instructions and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance, ensuring adherence to internal and regulatory requirements and escalating discrepancies to leadership or designated team to mitigate risk and maintain audit readiness

Skills

Account Management

Attention to Detail

Customer and Client Focus

Problem Solving

Written Communications

Analytical Thinking

Controls Management

Prioritization

Result Orientation

Mentoring

Research

Trade Operations Management

Numerical Reasoning

Job description

Bank of America, Pennington NJ, seeks an experienced professional to support the end-to-end handling of financial and client information, ensuring accuracy and timely execution of complex transactions. The role emphasizes risk-aware decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and adherence to regulatory standards.

The position requires leadership in coordinating audits, improving processes, and maintaining strong controls within Wealth Management Operations, with onsite work and a 40-hour