Senior Macroeconomic Risk Analytics Leader

Bank of America; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a senior economics professional to shape enterprise macroeconomic outlooks, design stress scenarios, and lead risk analytics for regulatory and internal use. You will develop enterprise-wide projections, validate methodologies, and communicate strategic insights to executive leadership.

The role requires 8+ years in macro analysis, CCAR/CECL/IFRS9 experience, and strong collaboration across regions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative field.
• 8+ years of experience in macroeconomic analysis, scenario design, or stress testing within a large financial institution, regulatory body, or economic research organization.
• Expertise in regulatory stress testing and allowance frameworks (CCAR, CECL, IFRS 9).
• Strong understanding of global macroeconomics, financial markets, and bank balance sheet dynamics.
• Proven ability to communicate complex economic concepts effectively to senior executives and non technical audiences.
• Experience interfacing with regulators and responding to supervisory feedback.
• Familiarity with model risk management frameworks and governance requirements.
• Experience leveraging advanced analytics, automation, or AI enabled tools in economic or risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead macroeconomic projections and stress scenario development
• Assess macroeconomic and market risks impacting capital adequacy and earnings
• Communicate findings to senior executives and risk committees
• Collaborate with economists and analysts across regions and risk disciplines
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to economic research initiatives
• Advance quantitative methods and automation in scenario design and monitoring
• Ensure documentation and governance of model development and validation tasks

Skills

Critical Thinking

Quantitative Development

Risk Analytics

Risk Modeling

Technical Documentation

Adaptability

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Risk Management

Test Engineering

Data Modeling

Data and Trend Analysis

Process Performance Measurement

Research

Written Communications

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Economics/Finance

Job description

Bank of America is seeking a senior economics professional to shape enterprise macroeconomic outlooks, design stress scenarios, and lead risk analytics for regulatory and internal use. You will develop enterprise-wide projections, validate methodologies, and communicate strategic insights to executive leadership.

The role requires 8+ years in macro analysis, CCAR/CECL/IFRS9 experience, and strong collaboration across regions.