Senior Manager

Job Description:

About us*

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection.  Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.

Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

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*

Global Finance Control India, GFCI was set up in 2007 as a part of the CFO Global Delivery strategy to provide offshore delivery to Line of Business and Enterprise Finance functions. The capabilities hosted include Legal Entity Controllership, General Accounting & Reconciliations, Regulatory Reporting, Operational Risk and Control Oversight, Finance Systems Support, etc.

CFO-ORCO team is responsible to provide governance and oversight to effectively manage Operational Risk across the CFO Organization.

Job Description*

The primary responsibility is to execute enterprise-wide Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Program, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Program, the FR Y-14 CFO Attestation Program, and the Broker-Dealer and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Internal Control Programs.

Responsibilities*

• Establish and execute robust internal control frameworks that support external reporting across all in-scope mandates (SOX, FRY-14, B/D, & ESG). This includes activities that include, as appropriate, setting materiality, determining scope, identifying relevant processes, risk and controls, assessing deficiencies, executing sub-certifications and associated governance activities, as well as ensuring high quality of documentation maintained in the system of record

• Provide strategic planning and thought leadership across SOX Program, FR Y-14 CFO Attestation Program, Broker-Dealer, ESG Internal Control Programs and Operational Risk and Controls Oversight (ORCO) projects as a whole

• Drive Operational Excellence and/or respond to changing business environment and revise methodologies and processes as appropriate

• Support the implementation and evolution of the enterprise internal control framework for ESG external reporting. Contributor to ESG Disclosure Committee

• Collaborate with Risk, Corporate Audit, external auditors and LOBs for the SOX program

• Develop capability to work as part of a global team; collaborating and communicating with key senior stakeholders, escalating items of note and preparing communications to senior executives.

Requirements*

Education*

Chartered Accountant or CPA designation / Master's degree or equivalent in Accounting and/or Finance

Certification if Any NA

Experience Range*

• 10+ years’ experience in domains such as Risk and Internal Control / SOX governance / Compliance / Internal or External Audits / Process Reviews / Operational Risk

• Big 4 or banking / financial services industry experience preferred

 Foundational skills*

• Strong written and oral communication, presentation, analytical and technical skills

• Highly organized and attention to detail 

• Excellent relationship management skills and ability to influence outside of direct team, collaborate with different stakeholders, and drive and implement changes

• Analytical and problem solving abilities

• Strong initiative and drive for results

• Understanding of US GAAP, COSO principles, SOX 404 and 302 as well as FDICIA requirements

• Control testing experience in public accounting firm/internal audit

• Experience in managing multiple and often competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Strong intellectual curiosity, analytical mindset and observation ability for thematic analysis and keen attention to detail

• Operational excellence approach through determining oversight enhancements needed and collaborating on efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working

• Displays persistence and tenacity in reviewing and challenging methodology and processes

• Strong expertise in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint

 Desired skills

• Knowledge of legal, regulatory and industry requirements

• Implementing components of an internal control framework (e.g. SOX)

• Strong relationship management skills to navigate the complexities of aligning senior stakeholders, building consensus and resolving conflicts in a large, distributed organization; proven ability to influence peers/stakeholders and other leaders across various lines of business

• Ability to decompose complex issues and drive timely decisions, knowing when to engage others for additional input, and when to act independently

• Experience with leading enterprise oversight programs/functions

• Intermediate to strong Alteryx skills

Work Timings*

11:30 am to 8:30 pm

Job Location*

Gurugram/Mumbai