Testing Analyst

Bank of America

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 34,440 - 49,593

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Testing & Quality Assurance Analyst. The role involves conducting compliance testing, identifying defects, and collaborating with teams to ensure quality control. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in relevant fields like Finance or Computer Science, and demonstrate attention to detail and problem-solving skills. This entry-level position offers a full-time schedule with comprehensive working hours and a focus on quality assurance.

Qualifications

Ability to monitor ongoing process performance and address issues.
Experience in executing tests and understanding the test life cycle.
Creative problem-solving skills under constraint.

Responsibilities

Conduct independent testing to support compliance and operational needs.
Identify and document defects during testing.
Collaborate with compliance officers on themes and trends.

Skills

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing

Problem Solving

Data Privacy and Protection

Influence

Issue Management

Reporting

Underwriting

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant fields or equivalent work experience

Job description

This range is provided by Bank of America. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$25.00/hr - $36.00/hr

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 drive Responsible Growth and deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and impacting the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in‑office culture with specific requirements for office‑based attendance, allowing for appropriate flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role‑specific considerations.

We offer you opportunities to build a successful career with the chance to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Testing & Quality Assurance Analyst

This role supports accurate and timely execution of manual and automated testing and/or operational and administrative activities related to the end‑to‑end test development process. Key responsibilities include supporting the execution of high‑quality testing in accordance with the test script, identifying and documenting defects, preliminary reporting and analysis of results, and providing daily updates to test leaders and managers as needed.

Responsibilities

Conduct independent testing on a team in support of coverage needs identified by Compliance and Operational Risk officers and/or Front Line Unit process owners, including transactional, qualitative, onsite, employee quality review, and surveillance testing.
Identify and document defects identified during testing, working closely with Compliance and Operational Risk officers to validate preliminary results.
Collaborate with Compliance and Operational Risk officers on the identification of themes and trends at the Front Line Unit, control function and enterprise level.
Support the quality of the end‑to‑end execution process in accordance with the Independent Testing Enterprise Policy and Standard.
Embed EIT/GRA core skills: critical thinking, decisiveness, leverage enterprise/matrix management, proactive project management, risk management, adaptability, collaboration, client focus, effective written and verbal communication, and control rigor and discipline.
Execute high‑quality testing in accordance with the test script.
Identify, document, and escalated defects.
Interact with internal and external partners to identify, research, analyze, and resolve complex problems.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Process Engineering, Operations Research, Data Science, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience of at least one year in a similar role.
Process Management: ability to monitor ongoing process performance, address pain points, and remediate issues to reduce risk.
End‑to‑End Test Life Cycle: ability to understand and manage the test life cycle from test request to development, execution, and dissemination of results.
Test Execution: ability to execute tests by following test scripts and/or through use of automated processes.
Test Reporting: ability to produce testing results, reporting, and data‑driven insights of the test inventory.
Problem‑solving: approaches challenges creatively and effectively, even under constraint.
Growth Mindset: continuously explores new technologies, frameworks, and best practices to stay ahead of industry trends.
Attention to Detail: identifies and resolves issues proactively.

Key Skills