Sr Business Control Specialist, GMO Risk, Global Markets Operations

National Black MBA Association; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a highly motivated risk and controls professional to drive and execute internal control discipline and operational excellence within a Line of Business or Enterprise Control Function. The role emphasizes monitoring, QA, remediation planning, and collaboration with GFICCO teams to strengthen risk management across the organization.

As part of the GFICCO Risk team, you will engage with leadership to guide risk issues, coordinate regulatory exams, and maintain process

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to drive risk-based decisions.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and objective problem solving.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort with guiding remediation plans and coordinating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design and effectiveness of risk and control environment for GFICCO Ops.
• Monitor and test controls; evaluate data to identify issues and remediation actions.
• Implement optimized controls and QA practices to support business continuity.
• Conduct quality inspections to improve employee performance and control effectiveness.
• Perform QA activities including control execution, case management, and reporting results.
• Identify areas for testing automation and coaching to enhance QA program success.

Skills

Controls Management

Issue Management

Monitoring & Testing

Quality Assurance

Risk Management

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Decision Making

Written Communications

Problem Solving

Innovative Thinking

Prioritization

Recording/Organizing Information

Research

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. Join us!

Job Description:

This job is responsible for driving and executing on internal control discipline and operational excellence within a Line of Business (LOB) or Enterprise Control Function (ECF). Key responsibilities include providing analytical and administrative support for LOB or ECF specific processes and tools to drive adherence to enterprise-wide standards. Job expectations include monitoring and testing controls and implementing quality assurance and quality control processes within the LOB or ECF by evaluating data to help identify, track, and report issues and control improvements for remediation.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the design and effectiveness of the risk and control environment to support Client Operational Services 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
• Implements optimized controls and enhanced Quality Assurance (QA) practices to support business continuity efforts
• Conducts and coordinates quality inspection reviews to enhance employee performance and control effectiveness
• Performs QA activities including executing on controls, managing cases, and reporting results
• Execute initiatives by identifying areas of potential testing automation, procedural updates, thematic trends, test script updates, and coaching opportunities to enhance QA program success
• 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

**Line of Business Job Description:

This role is to partner and support Global Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities Operations (GFICCO) teams and senior leaders to proactively identify, quantify, prioritize, and mitigate risks, improve controls and maintain a focus on operational excellence and sustainable solutions. As a first line of defence team, GMO Risk is responsible for demonstrating, monitoring and managing the effectiveness and adequacy of the risk and control environment in line with the enterprise risk framework supporting responsible growth.

GFICCO teams processes include trade control, confirmations and settlements. GMO provides end to end operational support to our clients and business partners day to day in the processing and settling of transactions of cash and securities.

What you'll do:

Members of the GFICCO Risk team are trusted advisors to GFICCO functions and leadership by providing independent oversight and assessment of their risk environment. It is our role to strengthen the control environment, improve control culture & practices embedding a robust risk culture across the organization. We aim to create open channels of communication with GFICCO teams to maintain trust and promote transparency in reporting root causes of issues and escalations.

• Close interaction and engagement with GFICCO functional leadership to provide guidance on identified risk and control issues, escalation triage, formal capture of audit issues & operational events and development of associated remediation plans
• Coordinate, oversee and manage input and engagement for regulatory exams, corporate audits and target risk assessments impacting GFICCO functions & processes and associated remediation of findings, including Matters Requiring Attention/Immediate Attention (MRA/MRIA)
• Develop and maintain Single Process Inventory (SPI) framework, ensure adherence to process management standard requirements including metric performance oversight
• Collaborate and debate with Audit, Compliance & Operational Risk partners on findings and emerging themes
• Ensure compliance with critical deadlines for risk identification, escalation, and remediation

Who we're looking for:

Highly motivated individuals who can help the firm and its clients facilitate business whilst focusing on responsible growth. Our teammates come from various academic and professional backgrounds and display the following qualities and attributes:

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) to be able to drive and influence risk-based decisions
• Excellent people/stakeholder management skills at all levels of seniority
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and objective problem solver
• Ability to work independently and be results driven whilst being a strong team player
• Organized and able to present issues effectively and with impact
• Strong multitasking abilities, proactive approach to successfully comply with multiple deadlines and initiatives globally

What sets you apart?

• Knowledgeable in Global Markets products or support functions and operational risk preferred
• Proven track record of improving processes and demonstrating successful teamwork
• Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change across all levels of the organization
• Experience in quickly understanding situations and asking the right questions to drive resolutions – is a continuous learner
• Positive and motivated to perform in a diverse environment where the type of work will regularly change

Other Qualifications

• Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
• Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
• Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs - is a continuous learner
• Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change.
• Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
• Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world

Skills:

• Controls Management
• Issue Management
• Monitoring, Surveillance and Testing
• Quality Assurance
• Risk Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Written Communications
• Decision Making
• Innovative Thinking
• Prioritization
• Recording/Organizing Information
• Research

Internal employees who are currently working from home are still eligible to apply. However, if selected for the role, you may be required to work onsite in accordance with the workplace excellence policy

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 40