Transaction Management Operations Analyst - Investment and Monetary Controls (Wealth Management Operations)

Bank of America; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Bank of America in New Jersey seeks a team-oriented professional to process collateral transactions and support reconciliation and settlement activities.

You will handle moderately complex transactions, respond to client inquiries, and assist in risk and process improvements, with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.

This role offers in-office collaboration, 40-hour weeks, and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience finding numerical discrepancies, performing transaction research and ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing high-volume workflows, adapting to changing priorities, balancing competing demands.
• Proven ability to collaborate in a team, take ownership of complex assignments and exceed quality targets.
• Ability in Excel functions such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP, correct data labeling, and macro execution.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex transaction processing and reconciliation with medium to large monetary impact per guidelines.
• Responds to moderately complex client inquiries via multiple channels to support efficiency and service.
• Analyzes and resolves moderately complex transactions, escalating when needed for proper resolution.
• Identifies risks and opportunities for process improvements by reviewing collateral calls and procedures.
• Demonstrates team-first mindset, balancing individual duties with team needs during high-volume periods.
• Understands end-to-end processes, controls, risk, and upstream/downstream impacts.

Skills

Numerical discrepancy resolution

Transaction research

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Data labeling

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Coaching

Written communications

Mentoring

Research

Numerical reasoning

Education

Coursework in finance or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Macros

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.

Job Description:

This job is responsible for moderately complex transaction and fulfillment processing, including the movement of assets into and out of accounts. Key responsibilities include reconciliation, settlement, and trade and transfer support, and providing quality service and operations support for internal business partners and external clients, in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. Job expectations include handling in operational processes which may carry medium to high levels of monetary risk and assisting in training less experienced team members.

Line of Business Description:

Upon receipt of a collateral or transaction request, the Collateral Monitoring team ensures requests are reviewed for accuracy and available collateral. Once the review is complete, the team manages the execution or return of the transaction to help ensure client assets are handled correctly.

Responsibilities:

• Performs moderately complex transaction processing and reconciliation with medium to large monetary impact according to the established written guidelines and procedures by reviewing, approving, and processing collateral and brokerage transactions following established requirements
• Responds to moderately complex client inquiries via numerous channels to support operational efficiency and quality client service by evaluating transaction requests, resolving exceptions, and deciding proper approval or return actions
• Responsible for the analysis and resolution of moderately complex transactions requiring escalations and exceptions by identifying potential risks, asking probing questions to gather required information, exercising sound judgment, and escalating issues promptly to ensure proper resolution
• Proactively identifies risk and opportunities for process improvements based on an understanding of how the work impacts other operational units by reviewing collateral calls, confirming transaction requirements, and performing post-processing quality reviews
• Demonstrates a team-first mindset by balancing individual responsibilities with team needs, supporting high-volume periods, and willingly handling complex cases to drive collective results and client satisfaction
• Understand 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 the work affects other operational units

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of experience finding numerical discrepancies, performing transaction research and ensuringaccuracy, completeness and regulatory compliance, while providing guidance to team members on proper client service standards
• Demonstrated success managing high-volume workflows, adapting to changing priorities, balancing competin demands, and maintaining quality and accuracy while supporting overall team objectives
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, take ownership of complex assignments, and contribute beyond individual performance metrics to achieve shared business goals
• Ability in Microsoft Excel functions such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP, correct data labeling, interpretation of information, and execution of provided macros
• Demonstrated ability to identify potential risks, ask effective clarifying questions, exercise sound judgment, and elevate issues appropriately to mitigate operational and client impact

Desired Qualification:

• Experience with wealth management client service, financial industry, regulations and/or operations
• Experience coaching others to meet or exceed quality expectations and performance benchmarks
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners, such as lending, credit, technology, and control teams, to resolve issues and support business initiatives
• Coursework or work experience in operations, finance, or accounting

Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer and Client Focus
• Oral Communications
• Prioritization
• Problem Solving
• Account Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Coaching
• Written Communications
• Mentoring
• Research
• Result Orientation
• Numerical Reasoning

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

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Pennington - 1400 American Blvd - Hopewell Bldg 4 (NJ2140)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$25.00 - $36.92 hourly pay, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Predictable pay

This role is compensated with a base salary and is not incentive eligible.

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.