Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Bank of America
Job overview
The Sr Business Control Specialist at Bank of America is an individual contributor role within the CFO COO & Governance organization focused on ensuring adherence to enterprise policies and supporting business controls across financial and governance areas.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves supporting, executing, and improving business control processes, managing controls, issue management, monitoring, quality assurance, risk management, and communicating with stakeholders across CFO lines of business.
Experience and skills
Candidates must be highly organized, results-oriented, with strong research, analytical, communication, and relationship management skills; proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook and experience with business control programs are desired.
Company information
Bank of America is a major financial institution with a focus on responsible growth and enterprise-wide risk management.
Job location and travel
The position is based in the United States and follows a 1st shift schedule with a 40-hour work week.
Unique job features
The role uniquely combines business control advisory across multiple CFO verticals including Global Financial Control, Investor Relations, Third Party Governance, and ADA Compliance programs.
Company overview
Bank of America is a leading multinational financial institution that provides a wide range of banking, investment, and financial services to individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses, and large corporations. The company generates revenue through interest income, fees, and commissions from its diverse portfolio of services including consumer banking, wealth management, and global banking. Founded in 1904 as the Bank of Italy, it has grown through significant mergers and acquisitions, including the notable acquisition of Merrill Lynch in 2008, which expanded its investment banking and wealth management capabilities.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your expertise in business controls management, risk management, and issue resolution, emphasizing your ability to handle large volumes of tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.
Focus on showcasing your skills in process improvement, stakeholder communication, and analytical thinking, particularly your experience with controls advisory, quality assurance, and monitoring/testing relevant to financial controls and governance.
Apply through multiple channels including Bank of America's corporate careers site and LinkedIn to maximize your visibility and access to this role.
Connect with professionals in the CFO COO & Governance division at Bank of America on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like commenting on recent governance initiatives, asking about challenges in business controls, or expressing interest in their work with Third Party Governance and ADA Compliance programs.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'controls management,' 'issue management,' 'risk management,' 'process improvement,' and 'stakeholder communication' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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