Manager

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Global Business Services

Global Business Services delivers Technology and Operations capabilities to Lines of Business and Staff Support Functions of Bank of America through a centrally managed, globally integrated delivery model and globally resilient operations.

Global Business Services is recognized for flawless execution, sound risk management, operational resiliency, operational excellence and innovation.

In India, we are present in five locations and operate as BA Continuum India Private Limited (BACI), a non-banking subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and the operating company for India operations of Global Business Services.

Process Overview*

CFO testing is a risk-based program to identify & confirm data gaps in various high risk financial regulatory reports filed by the bank like FR- Y-9C, FR- Y-15, FFIEC 031/041, FFIEC 009, FFIEC 101 & Liquidity Reports. The team also forms an integral part of the remediation work required for MRA raised by FRB for Regulatory Reports filed by the bank.

Job Description*

Candidate will be a test lead in the Enterprise Independent Testing organization responsible for driving data quality test execution.  This includes determining the correct test methodology and managing the execution.  The individual will be collaboratively working with a team of 5 or more onshore/offshore resources as part of pre-submission testing.  The Testing lead, in collaboration with Testing Shared Services ensures accountability for the completion of testing activities in a timely manner and in alignment with the Independent Testing- Enterprise Policy & Standard. The role will be dynamic in nature and require the individual to be able to handle diverse work efforts. This role contributes to the identification of themes and trends at the front line unit, control function and enterprise level. Role is expected to evolve as organization matures and this resource is expected to drive that evolution. 

Responsibilities*

• Design and manage testing based on Enterprise needs for pre-submission testing of 14 Q/M, FFIEC 031, etc. reports
• Experience in the financial services working with large banking clients extensively on engagements involving regulatory reporting system testing and implementation, regulatory data quality, report assurance.
• Thorough understanding of Regulatory Capital Framework, BASEL III standardized and advanced approaches, Country Risk Reporting, Liquidity Reporting, RWA Calculations and Interpretations
• Involved in regulatory reporting system testing and implementation, regulatory data quality, report assurance
• Determine appropriate and defendable conclusions for test efforts based on test type, sampling and scope
• Evolve testing methods and processes in support of Op Ex including increasing efficiency and coverage while reducing stakeholder impacts
• Manage ad hoc efforts (projects, etc) and  SIAI/audit issues from initiation through completion
• Manage and develop a robust and nimble team and drive the transformation of skillsets to support new testing approaches
• Accountable for quality testing execution, reporting and analysis of results
• Manage the relationship with external consultants, front line unit (FLU) /Control Function (CF) Compliance and Operational Risk groups.
• Participates in routines involving senior leaders across Enterprise Independent Testing (EIT), Enterprise Data Strategy, Global Compliance and Operational Risk (GCOR), Global Risk Management, CFO Group, Technology & Operations to share testing progress, results and assist with strategic planning efforts.
• Participates in routines involving FLU/CF, Compliance and regulatory agencies and interact with senior auditors both verbally and in writing.

Requirements*

Education*

Commerce Graduate/Chartered Accountant/CPA/CFA/CPA/MBA/Master's degree or equivalent in Accounting and/or Finance Certifications If Any

Experience Range*

4 years to 7 years

Foundational skills*

• 7+ years of experience in Regulatory & Legal Support on risk data and regulatory matters; covering assessment, design, and implementation of regulatory report production processes

• Performed various assurance activities to identify and analyze the gaps in the reporting, e.g., FR Y 9C, FR Y-15, FFIEC 031, FFIEC 009, FR 2052a and FR Y 14Q.

• Test management  (focus on sampling, test objectives/ conclusions, test results interpretation, etc) experience

• The assurance activities involves Conformance Testing and Transaction Testing.

• Quality assurance activities involving the testing of end-to-end data flow, transformations and logics implemented in different reporting tools such as AXIOM and OFSAA.

• Strong oral & written communication skills and comfortable presenting to a wide variety of audiences

• Comfortable leading and influencing with and without direct authority

• Resourceful/ proactive in situations when not all information is available or there is no apparent “right” answer

• Strong focus on Risk Management

• Capable to navigate conflict to enable productive solutions

• Close attention to detail

Desired skills :

Bank Domain Knowledge

• Strong analytical skills including excel skills (vlookup, pivot and other excel analytics features)

• Experience as part of an Audit organization or a deep history of interactions with Audit (Internal and External)

• Strong Project Planning/Management

• Basic knowledge of Tableau and/or other reporting tools

• Process development

• Familiarity Policy/Governance and Data Related Laws, Rules, Regulations

Work Timings*

12:30 PM to 09:30 PM

Job Location*

GIFT