Program Lead

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 is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
 

Job Description:

The Senior Business Control Specialist supports the Client Asset Control Group (CACG) within Global Markets Operations, ensuring compliance with U.S. customer protection regulations across multiple broker-dealers. This role drives internal control discipline, regulatory adherence, and operational excellence through proactive oversight, issue remediation, and impactful change.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and enhance controls to ensure compliance with client asset protection rules; maintain audit readiness.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of systems and controls through data analysis and root cause investigation, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and driving continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and execute recommended control and/or technology enhancements.
• Administer third-party custodial account processes, including setup, maintenance, coding, reconciliation, and documentation.
• Proactively detect, document and escalate risks and incidents with urgency, ensuring timely and effective resolution.  
• Act as a subject matter expert for audits, regulatory exams, incident remediation, and change initiatives; lead small to mid-sized projects.
• Leverage emerging technologies to improve processes and drive innovation.

Required Qualifications:

• Intellectual Curiosity: Demonstrates a strong desire to learn and quickly understand complex concepts and regulatory frameworks. 
• Control & Risk Management: Experience in designing, evaluating, and enhancing internal controls; ability to identify and remediate operational and regulatory risks.
• Analytical Rigor: Applies effective problem-solving skills with precision and attention to detail to ensure accuracy and completeness; proficient in data analysis and root cause investigation to support control effectiveness and issue resolution. 
• Stakeholder Influence: Builds strong cross-functional partnerships and effectively navigates organizational dynamics to influence outcomes. Resolves differing perspectives constructively to achieve consensus and drive optimal solutions.
• Initiative & Ownership: Operates independently with strong time management and organizational skills; effectively balances multiple priorities.
• Communication Excellence: Delivers clear, concise messaging across all levels of the organization; skilled in presenting to senior audiences.
• Technology Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, CoPilot and Teams to support analysis, reporting, and collaboration. Comfort with emerging technologies and tools to drive innovation and efficiency. 
• Audit & Exam Readiness: Experience supporting internal audits, regulatory exams, and incident investigations.

Desired Qualifications:

• Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of U.S. customer protection rules and broker dealer regulations (e.g., SEA 15c3-3, CFTC).
• Operational Expertise: Familiarity with broker dealer operations, such as account management, reconciliation processes, clearing and settlements, and financial regulatory reporting.
• Project Management: Ability to lead small to mid-sized initiatives, including remediation efforts, process improvements, and automation.
• 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:

• Process Design
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Reporting
• Strategy Planning and Development
• Issue Management
• Oral Communications
• Presentation Skills
• Prioritization
• Problem Solving
• Performance Management
• Process Performance Management
• Process Simplification
• Risk Management
• Workforce Planning

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